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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,564.60, 63,853.65 and 12,975.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,564.60, 63,853.65 and 12,975.66 is: 19,465.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,564.60 : 63,853.65 = 12,975.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,564.60/63,853.65 = 12,975.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,564.60x = 63,853.65 × 12,975.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,564.60x = 828,543,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,543,252.16/42,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,465.55

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