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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,422.46, 63,634.50 and 12,840.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,422.46, 63,634.50 and 12,840.18 is: 19,260.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,422.46 : 63,634.50 = 12,840.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,422.46/63,634.50 = 12,840.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,422.46x = 63,634.50 × 12,840.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,422.46x = 817,078,434.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,078,434.21/42,422.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,260.52

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