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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,416.80, 63,632.40 and 12,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,416.80, 63,632.40 and 12,834.40 is: 19,253.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,416.80 : 63,632.40 = 12,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,416.80/63,632.40 = 12,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,416.80x = 63,632.40 × 12,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,416.80x = 816,683,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,683,674.56/42,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,253.78

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