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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,387.77, 63,578.72 and 12,805.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,387.77, 63,578.72 and 12,805.76 is: 19,207.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,387.77 : 63,578.72 = 12,805.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,387.77/63,578.72 = 12,805.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,387.77x = 63,578.72 × 12,805.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,387.77x = 814,174,020.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,174,020.39/42,387.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,207.76

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