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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,652.82, 63,992.56 and 12,667.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,652.82, 63,992.56 and 12,667.23 is: 19,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,652.82 : 63,992.56 = 12,667.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,652.82/63,992.56 = 12,667.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,652.82x = 63,992.56 × 12,667.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,652.82x = 810,608,444.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,608,444.14/42,652.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,004.80

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