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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,380.80, 63,573.63 and 12,801.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,380.80, 63,573.63 and 12,801.63 is: 19,203.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,380.80 : 63,573.63 = 12,801.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,380.80/63,573.63 = 12,801.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,380.80x = 63,573.63 × 12,801.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,380.80x = 813,846,089.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,846,089.02/42,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,203.18

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