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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,402.60, 63,603.90 and 12,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,402.60, 63,603.90 and 12,841.20 is: 19,261.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,402.60 : 63,603.90 = 12,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,402.60/63,603.90 = 12,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,402.60x = 63,603.90 × 12,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,402.60x = 816,750,400.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,750,400.68/42,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,261.80

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