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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,091.29, 63,140.36 and 12,509.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,091.29, 63,140.36 and 12,509.17 is: 18,764.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,091.29 : 63,140.36 = 12,509.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,091.29/63,140.36 = 12,509.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,091.29x = 63,140.36 × 12,509.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,091.29x = 789,833,276.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,833,276.70/42,091.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,764.77

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