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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,398.84, 63,583.50 and 12,405.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,398.84, 63,583.50 and 12,405.08 is: 18,603.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,398.84 : 63,583.50 = 12,405.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,398.84/63,583.50 = 12,405.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,398.84x = 63,583.50 × 12,405.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,398.84x = 788,758,404.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,758,404.18/42,398.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,603.30

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