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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,436.80, 63,662.40 and 12,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,436.80, 63,662.40 and 12,854.40 is: 19,283.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,436.80 : 63,662.40 = 12,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,436.80/63,662.40 = 12,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,436.80x = 63,662.40 × 12,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,436.80x = 818,341,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,341,954.56/42,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,283.78

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