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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,384.08, 63,582 and 12,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,384.08, 63,582 and 12,798.56 is: 19,199.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,384.08 : 63,582 = 12,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,384.08/63,582 = 12,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,384.08x = 63,582 × 12,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,384.08x = 813,758,041.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,758,041.92/42,384.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,199.62

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