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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,177.92, 63,266.96 and 12,593.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,177.92, 63,266.96 and 12,593.43 is: 18,890.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,177.92 : 63,266.96 = 12,593.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,177.92/63,266.96 = 12,593.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,177.92x = 63,266.96 × 12,593.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,177.92x = 796,748,032.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,748,032.07/42,177.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,890.17

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