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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,155.18, 63,214.32 and 12,567.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,155.18, 63,214.32 and 12,567.12 is: 18,845.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,155.18 : 63,214.32 = 12,567.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,155.18/63,214.32 = 12,567.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,155.18x = 63,214.32 × 12,567.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,155.18x = 794,422,288.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,422,288.60/42,155.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,845.19

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