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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,151.24, 63,226.14 and 12,569.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,151.24, 63,226.14 and 12,569.16 is: 18,853.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,151.24 : 63,226.14 = 12,569.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,151.24/63,226.14 = 12,569.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,151.24x = 63,226.14 × 12,569.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,151.24x = 794,699,469.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,699,469.84/42,151.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,853.53

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