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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,568.29, 63,862.44 and 12,986.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,568.29, 63,862.44 and 12,986.13 is: 19,482.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,568.29 : 63,862.44 = 12,986.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,568.29/63,862.44 = 12,986.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,568.29x = 63,862.44 × 12,986.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,568.29x = 829,325,947.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,325,947.96/42,568.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,482.25

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