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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,384.07, 63,574.56 and 12,801.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,384.07, 63,574.56 and 12,801.15 is: 19,201.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,384.07 : 63,574.56 = 12,801.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,384.07/63,574.56 = 12,801.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,384.07x = 63,574.56 × 12,801.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,384.07x = 813,827,478.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,827,478.74/42,384.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,201.26

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