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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,388.10, 63,582.64 and 12,806.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,388.10, 63,582.64 and 12,806.18 is: 19,209.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,388.10 : 63,582.64 = 12,806.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,388.10/63,582.64 = 12,806.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,388.10x = 63,582.64 × 12,806.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,388.10x = 814,250,732.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,250,732.72/42,388.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,209.42

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