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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,007.34, 63,024.38 and 12,425.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,007.34, 63,024.38 and 12,425.34 is: 18,641.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,007.34 : 63,024.38 = 12,425.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,007.34/63,024.38 = 12,425.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,007.34x = 63,024.38 × 12,425.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,007.34x = 783,099,349.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,099,349.79/42,007.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,641.96

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