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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,531.06, 63,778.15 and 12,942.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,531.06, 63,778.15 and 12,942.03 is: 19,407.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,531.06 : 63,778.15 = 12,942.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,531.06/63,778.15 = 12,942.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,531.06x = 63,778.15 × 12,942.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,531.06x = 825,418,730.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,418,730.64/42,531.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,407.43

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