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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,006.65, 63,022.28 and 12,425.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,006.65, 63,022.28 and 12,425.27 is: 18,641.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,006.65 : 63,022.28 = 12,425.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,006.65/63,022.28 = 12,425.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,006.65x = 63,022.28 × 12,425.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,006.65x = 783,068,957.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,068,957.92/42,006.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,641.55

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