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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,403.80, 63,581.40 and 12,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,403.80, 63,581.40 and 12,817.20 is: 19,218.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,403.80 : 63,581.40 = 12,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,403.80/63,581.40 = 12,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,403.80x = 63,581.40 × 12,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,403.80x = 814,935,520.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,935,520.08/42,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,218.45

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