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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,121.44, 63,181.08 and 12,539.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,121.44, 63,181.08 and 12,539.52 is: 18,808.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,121.44 : 63,181.08 = 12,539.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,121.44/63,181.08 = 12,539.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,121.44x = 63,181.08 × 12,539.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,121.44x = 792,260,416.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,260,416.28/42,121.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,808.96

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