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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,577.16, 63,863.32 and 12,992.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,577.16, 63,863.32 and 12,992.64 is: 19,488.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,577.16 : 63,863.32 = 12,992.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,577.16/63,863.32 = 12,992.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,577.16x = 63,863.32 × 12,992.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,577.16x = 829,753,125.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,753,125.96/42,577.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,488.22

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