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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,378.76, 63,568.60 and 12,796.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,378.76, 63,568.60 and 12,796.84 is: 19,195.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,378.76 : 63,568.60 = 12,796.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,378.76/63,568.60 = 12,796.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,378.76x = 63,568.60 × 12,796.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,378.76x = 813,477,203.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,477,203.22/42,378.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,195.40

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