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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,460.45, 63,690.82 and 12,878.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,460.45, 63,690.82 and 12,878.54 is: 19,317.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,460.45 : 63,690.82 = 12,878.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,460.45/63,690.82 = 12,878.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,460.45x = 63,690.82 × 12,878.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,460.45x = 820,244,422.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,244,422.35/42,460.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,317.85

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