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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,565.06, 63,857.34 and 12,983.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,565.06, 63,857.34 and 12,983.44 is: 19,478.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,565.06 : 63,857.34 = 12,983.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,565.06/63,857.34 = 12,983.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,565.06x = 63,857.34 × 12,983.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,565.06x = 829,087,942.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,087,942.45/42,565.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,478.13

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