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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,152.34, 63,236.70 and 12,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,152.34, 63,236.70 and 12,569.52 is: 18,856.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,152.34 : 63,236.70 = 12,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,152.34/63,236.70 = 12,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,152.34x = 63,236.70 × 12,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,152.34x = 794,854,965.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,854,965.38/42,152.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,856.72

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