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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,006.48, 63,022.05 and 12,425.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,006.48, 63,022.05 and 12,425.10 is: 18,641.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,006.48 : 63,022.05 = 12,425.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,006.48/63,022.05 = 12,425.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,006.48x = 63,022.05 × 12,425.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,006.48x = 783,055,273.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,055,273.46/42,006.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,641.30

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