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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,567.66, 63,849.08 and 12,983.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,567.66, 63,849.08 and 12,983.15 is: 19,473.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,567.66 : 63,849.08 = 12,983.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,567.66/63,849.08 = 12,983.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,567.66x = 63,849.08 × 12,983.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,567.66x = 828,962,375.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,962,375.08/42,567.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,473.99

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