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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,007.22, 63,022.30 and 12,425.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,007.22, 63,022.30 and 12,425.02 is: 18,640.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,007.22 : 63,022.30 = 12,425.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,007.22/63,022.30 = 12,425.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,007.22x = 63,022.30 × 12,425.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,007.22x = 783,053,337.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,053,337.95/42,007.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,640.92

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