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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,045.44, 63,074.28 and 12,459.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,045.44, 63,074.28 and 12,459.44 is: 18,690.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,045.44 : 63,074.28 = 12,459.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,045.44/63,074.28 = 12,459.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,045.44x = 63,074.28 × 12,459.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,045.44x = 785,870,207.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,870,207.20/42,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,690.97

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