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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,382.72, 63,553.36 and 12,795.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,382.72, 63,553.36 and 12,795.04 is: 19,186.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,382.72 : 63,553.36 = 12,795.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,382.72/63,553.36 = 12,795.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,382.72x = 63,553.36 × 12,795.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,382.72x = 813,167,783.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,167,783.33/42,382.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,186.30

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