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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,149.22, 63,223.84 and 12,587.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,149.22, 63,223.84 and 12,587.82 is: 18,881.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,149.22 : 63,223.84 = 12,587.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,149.22/63,223.84 = 12,587.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,149.22x = 63,223.84 × 12,587.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,149.22x = 795,850,317.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,850,317.63/42,149.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,881.73

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