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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,460.08, 63,690.24 and 12,878.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,460.08, 63,690.24 and 12,878.16 is: 19,317.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,460.08 : 63,690.24 = 12,878.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,460.08/63,690.24 = 12,878.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,460.08x = 63,690.24 × 12,878.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,460.08x = 820,213,101.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,213,101.16/42,460.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,317.28

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