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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,576.12, 63,844.98 and 12,997.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,576.12, 63,844.98 and 12,997.56 is: 19,490.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,576.12 : 63,844.98 = 12,997.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,576.12/63,844.98 = 12,997.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,576.12x = 63,844.98 × 12,997.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,576.12x = 829,828,958.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,828,958.25/42,576.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,490.48

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