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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,149.40, 63,233.28 and 12,569.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,149.40, 63,233.28 and 12,569.64 is: 18,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,149.40 : 63,233.28 = 12,569.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,149.40/63,233.28 = 12,569.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,149.40x = 63,233.28 × 12,569.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,149.40x = 794,819,565.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,819,565.62/42,149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,857.20

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