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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,388.27, 63,579.47 and 12,806.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,388.27, 63,579.47 and 12,806.26 is: 19,208.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,388.27 : 63,579.47 = 12,806.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,388.27/63,579.47 = 12,806.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,388.27x = 63,579.47 × 12,806.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,388.27x = 814,215,414.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,215,414.45/42,388.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,208.51

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