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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,573.12, 63,840.48 and 12,994.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,573.12, 63,840.48 and 12,994.56 is: 19,485.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,573.12 : 63,840.48 = 12,994.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,573.12/63,840.48 = 12,994.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,573.12x = 63,840.48 × 12,994.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,573.12x = 829,578,947.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,578,947.79/42,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,485.98

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