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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,567.66, 63,851.49 and 12,984.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,567.66, 63,851.49 and 12,984.84 is: 19,477.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,567.66 : 63,851.49 = 12,984.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,567.66/63,851.49 = 12,984.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,567.66x = 63,851.49 × 12,984.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,567.66x = 829,101,381.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,101,381.41/42,567.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,477.26

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