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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,170.51, 63,266.72 and 12,588.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,170.51, 63,266.72 and 12,588.35 is: 18,885.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,170.51 : 63,266.72 = 12,588.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,170.51/63,266.72 = 12,588.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,170.51x = 63,266.72 × 12,588.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,170.51x = 796,423,235.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,423,235.44/42,170.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,885.79

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