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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,388.83, 63,583.85 and 12,806.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,388.83, 63,583.85 and 12,806.92 is: 19,210.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,388.83 : 63,583.85 = 12,806.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,388.83/63,583.85 = 12,806.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,388.83x = 63,583.85 × 12,806.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,388.83x = 814,313,280.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,313,280.24/42,388.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,210.56

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