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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,170.20, 63,258.54 and 12,585.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,170.20, 63,258.54 and 12,585.76 is: 18,879.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,170.20 : 63,258.54 = 12,585.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,170.20/63,258.54 = 12,585.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,170.20x = 63,258.54 × 12,585.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,170.20x = 796,156,802.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,156,802.39/42,170.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,879.61

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