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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,390.54, 63,575.28 and 12,806.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,390.54, 63,575.28 and 12,806.10 is: 19,205.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,390.54 : 63,575.28 = 12,806.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,390.54/63,575.28 = 12,806.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,390.54x = 63,575.28 × 12,806.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,390.54x = 814,151,393.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,151,393.21/42,390.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,205.97

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