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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,070.40, 63,105.60 and 12,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,070.40, 63,105.60 and 12,492.80 is: 18,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,070.40 : 63,105.60 = 12,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,070.40/63,105.60 = 12,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,070.40x = 63,105.60 × 12,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,070.40x = 788,365,639.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,365,639.68/42,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,739.20

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