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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,530.68, 63,796.17 and 12,545.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,530.68, 63,796.17 and 12,545.29 is: 18,817.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,530.68 : 63,796.17 = 12,545.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,530.68/63,796.17 = 12,545.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,530.68x = 63,796.17 × 12,545.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,530.68x = 800,341,334.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,341,334.18/42,530.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,817.98

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