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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,160.80, 63,233.10 and 12,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,160.80, 63,233.10 and 12,579.60 is: 18,866.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,160.80 : 63,233.10 = 12,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,160.80/63,233.10 = 12,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,160.80x = 63,233.10 × 12,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,160.80x = 795,447,104.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,447,104.76/42,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,866.98

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