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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,160.08, 63,240.06 and 12,598.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,160.08, 63,240.06 and 12,598.62 is: 18,897.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,160.08 : 63,240.06 = 12,598.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,160.08/63,240.06 = 12,598.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,160.08x = 63,240.06 × 12,598.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,160.08x = 796,737,484.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,737,484.72/42,160.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,897.91

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