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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,386.58, 63,580.48 and 12,804.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,386.58, 63,580.48 and 12,804.67 is: 19,207.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,386.58 : 63,580.48 = 12,804.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,386.58/63,580.48 = 12,804.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,386.58x = 63,580.48 × 12,804.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,386.58x = 814,127,000.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,127,000.82/42,386.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,207.19

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