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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,165.68, 63,233.14 and 12,573.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,165.68, 63,233.14 and 12,573.52 is: 18,855.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,165.68 : 63,233.14 = 12,573.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,165.68/63,233.14 = 12,573.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,165.68x = 63,233.14 × 12,573.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,165.68x = 795,063,150.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,063,150.45/42,165.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,855.69

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