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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,568.06, 63,861.84 and 12,986.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,568.06, 63,861.84 and 12,986.44 is: 19,482.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,568.06 : 63,861.84 = 12,986.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,568.06/63,861.84 = 12,986.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,568.06x = 63,861.84 × 12,986.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,568.06x = 829,337,953.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,337,953.45/42,568.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,482.63

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