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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,166.02, 63,260.76 and 12,584.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,166.02, 63,260.76 and 12,584.82 is: 18,880.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,166.02 : 63,260.76 = 12,584.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,166.02/63,260.76 = 12,584.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,166.02x = 63,260.76 × 12,584.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,166.02x = 796,125,277.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,125,277.66/42,166.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,880.73

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