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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,175.21, 63,260.65 and 12,593.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,175.21, 63,260.65 and 12,593.29 is: 18,889.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,175.21 : 63,260.65 = 12,593.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,175.21/63,260.65 = 12,593.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,175.21x = 63,260.65 × 12,593.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,175.21x = 796,659,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,659,711.04/42,175.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,889.29

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