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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,386.33, 63,580.10 and 12,804.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,386.33, 63,580.10 and 12,804.42 is: 19,206.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,386.33 : 63,580.10 = 12,804.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,386.33/63,580.10 = 12,804.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,386.33x = 63,580.10 × 12,804.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,386.33x = 814,106,304.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,106,304.04/42,386.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,206.81

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