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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,161.29, 63,223.09 and 12,571.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,161.29, 63,223.09 and 12,571.18 is: 18,851.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,161.29 : 63,223.09 = 12,571.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,161.29/63,223.09 = 12,571.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,161.29x = 63,223.09 × 12,571.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,161.29x = 794,788,844.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,788,844.55/42,161.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,851.15

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