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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,155.10, 63,244.26 and 12,573.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,155.10, 63,244.26 and 12,573.90 is: 18,864.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,155.10 : 63,244.26 = 12,573.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,155.10/63,244.26 = 12,573.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,155.10x = 63,244.26 × 12,573.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,155.10x = 795,227,000.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,227,000.81/42,155.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,864.31

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