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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,379.50, 63,569.71 and 12,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,379.50, 63,569.71 and 12,797.60 is: 19,196.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,379.50 : 63,569.71 = 12,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,379.50/63,569.71 = 12,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,379.50x = 63,569.71 × 12,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,379.50x = 813,539,418.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,539,418.84/42,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,196.53

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