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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,382.38, 63,574.65 and 12,801.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,382.38, 63,574.65 and 12,801.18 is: 19,202.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,382.38 : 63,574.65 = 12,801.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,382.38/63,574.65 = 12,801.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,382.38x = 63,574.65 × 12,801.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,382.38x = 813,830,538.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,830,538.09/42,382.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,202.10

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