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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,166.29, 63,249.45 and 12,604.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,166.29, 63,249.45 and 12,604.91 is: 18,907.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,166.29 : 63,249.45 = 12,604.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,166.29/63,249.45 = 12,604.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,166.29x = 63,249.45 × 12,604.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,166.29x = 797,253,308.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,253,308.55/42,166.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,907.36

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