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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,473.60, 63,694.20 and 12,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,473.60, 63,694.20 and 12,881.60 is: 19,317.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,473.60 : 63,694.20 = 12,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,473.60/63,694.20 = 12,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,473.60x = 63,694.20 × 12,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,473.60x = 820,483,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,483,206.72/42,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,317.49

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