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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,445.16, 63,667.57 and 12,865.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,445.16, 63,667.57 and 12,865.38 is: 19,298.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,445.16 : 63,667.57 = 12,865.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,445.16/63,667.57 = 12,865.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,445.16x = 63,667.57 × 12,865.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,445.16x = 819,107,481.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,107,481.73/42,445.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,298.02

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