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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,143.80, 63,215.10 and 12,582.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,143.80, 63,215.10 and 12,582.04 is: 18,872.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,143.80 : 63,215.10 = 12,582.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,143.80/63,215.10 = 12,582.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,143.80x = 63,215.10 × 12,582.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,143.80x = 795,374,916.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,374,916.80/42,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,872.88

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