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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,426.10, 63,622.95 and 12,834.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,426.10, 63,622.95 and 12,834.10 is: 19,246.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,426.10 : 63,622.95 = 12,834.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,426.10/63,622.95 = 12,834.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,426.10x = 63,622.95 × 12,834.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,426.10x = 816,543,302.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,543,302.60/42,426.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,246.25

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