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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,174.46, 63,259.53 and 12,592.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,174.46, 63,259.53 and 12,592.54 is: 18,888.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,174.46 : 63,259.53 = 12,592.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,174.46/63,259.53 = 12,592.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,174.46x = 63,259.53 × 12,592.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,174.46x = 796,598,161.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,598,161.91/42,174.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,888.17

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