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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,558.66, 63,837.99 and 12,975.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,558.66, 63,837.99 and 12,975.84 is: 19,463.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,558.66 : 63,837.99 = 12,975.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,558.66/63,837.99 = 12,975.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,558.66x = 63,837.99 × 12,975.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,558.66x = 828,351,544.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,351,544.16/42,558.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,463.76

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