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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,092.43, 63,142.03 and 12,510.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,092.43, 63,142.03 and 12,510.28 is: 18,766.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,092.43 : 63,142.03 = 12,510.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,092.43/63,142.03 = 12,510.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,092.43x = 63,142.03 × 12,510.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,092.43x = 789,924,569.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,924,569.63/42,092.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,766.43

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