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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,391.90, 63,597.98 and 12,810.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,391.90, 63,597.98 and 12,810.03 is: 19,218.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,391.90 : 63,597.98 = 12,810.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,391.90/63,597.98 = 12,810.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,391.90x = 63,597.98 × 12,810.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,391.90x = 814,692,031.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,692,031.74/42,391.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,218.11

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