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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,570.06, 63,864.84 and 12,988.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,570.06, 63,864.84 and 12,988.44 is: 19,485.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,570.06 : 63,864.84 = 12,988.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,570.06/63,864.84 = 12,988.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,570.06x = 63,864.84 × 12,988.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,570.06x = 829,504,642.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,504,642.45/42,570.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,485.63

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