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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,573.13, 63,859.70 and 12,991.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,573.13, 63,859.70 and 12,991.12 is: 19,486.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,573.13 : 63,859.70 = 12,991.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,573.13/63,859.70 = 12,991.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,573.13x = 63,859.70 × 12,991.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,573.13x = 829,609,025.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,609,025.86/42,573.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,486.68

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