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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,564.38, 63,855.99 and 12,984.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,564.38, 63,855.99 and 12,984.48 is: 19,479.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,564.38 : 63,855.99 = 12,984.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,564.38/63,855.99 = 12,984.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,564.38x = 63,855.99 × 12,984.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,564.38x = 829,136,825.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,136,825.04/42,564.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,479.60

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