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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,568.79, 63,863.19 and 12,986.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,568.79, 63,863.19 and 12,986.63 is: 19,483.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,568.79 : 63,863.19 = 12,986.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,568.79/63,863.19 = 12,986.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,568.79x = 63,863.19 × 12,986.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,568.79x = 829,367,619.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,367,619.15/42,568.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,483.00

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