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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,380.60, 63,571.38 and 12,798.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,380.60, 63,571.38 and 12,798.68 is: 19,198.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,380.60 : 63,571.38 = 12,798.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,380.60/63,571.38 = 12,798.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,380.60x = 63,571.38 × 12,798.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,380.60x = 813,629,749.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,629,749.78/42,380.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,198.16

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