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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,582.24, 63,884.16 and 12,998.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,582.24, 63,884.16 and 12,998.88 is: 19,501.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,582.24 : 63,884.16 = 12,998.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,582.24/63,884.16 = 12,998.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,582.24x = 63,884.16 × 12,998.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,582.24x = 830,422,529.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,422,529.74/42,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,501.62

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