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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,579.88, 63,869.82 and 12,997.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,579.88, 63,869.82 and 12,997.88 is: 19,496.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,579.88 : 63,869.82 = 12,997.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,579.88/63,869.82 = 12,997.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,579.88x = 63,869.82 × 12,997.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,579.88x = 830,172,255.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,172,255.98/42,579.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,496.82

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