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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,400.35, 63,609.75 and 12,817.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,400.35, 63,609.75 and 12,817.42 is: 19,228.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,400.35 : 63,609.75 = 12,817.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,400.35/63,609.75 = 12,817.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,400.35x = 63,609.75 × 12,817.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,400.35x = 815,312,806.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,312,806.71/42,400.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,228.92

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