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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,155.22, 63,232.84 and 12,593.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,155.22, 63,232.84 and 12,593.82 is: 18,890.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,155.22 : 63,232.84 = 12,593.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,155.22/63,232.84 = 12,593.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,155.22x = 63,232.84 × 12,593.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,155.22x = 796,343,005.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,343,005.05/42,155.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,890.73

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