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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,392.60, 63,589.44 and 12,810.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,392.60, 63,589.44 and 12,810.68 is: 19,216.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,392.60 : 63,589.44 = 12,810.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,392.60/63,589.44 = 12,810.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,392.60x = 63,589.44 × 12,810.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,392.60x = 814,623,967.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,623,967.22/42,392.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,216.18

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