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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,390.90, 63,596.48 and 12,809.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,390.90, 63,596.48 and 12,809.03 is: 19,216.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,390.90 : 63,596.48 = 12,809.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,390.90/63,596.48 = 12,809.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,390.90x = 63,596.48 × 12,809.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,390.90x = 814,608,838.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,608,838.19/42,390.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,216.60

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