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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,069.46, 63,105.10 and 12,489.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,069.46, 63,105.10 and 12,489.37 is: 18,734.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,069.46 : 63,105.10 = 12,489.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,069.46/63,105.10 = 12,489.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,069.46x = 63,105.10 × 12,489.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,069.46x = 788,142,942.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,142,942.79/42,069.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,734.33

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