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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,414.60, 63,605.70 and 12,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,414.60, 63,605.70 and 12,822.60 is: 19,229.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,414.60 : 63,605.70 = 12,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,414.60/63,605.70 = 12,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,414.60x = 63,605.70 × 12,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,414.60x = 815,590,448.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,590,448.82/42,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,229.00

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