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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,464.08, 63,696.24 and 12,882.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,464.08, 63,696.24 and 12,882.16 is: 19,323.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,464.08 : 63,696.24 = 12,882.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,464.08/63,696.24 = 12,882.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,464.08x = 63,696.24 × 12,882.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,464.08x = 820,545,155.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,545,155.08/42,464.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,323.28

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