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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,277.14, 63,425.44 and 12,695.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,277.14, 63,425.44 and 12,695.54 is: 19,046.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,277.14 : 63,425.44 = 12,695.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,277.14/63,425.44 = 12,695.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,277.14x = 63,425.44 × 12,695.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,277.14x = 805,220,210.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,220,210.54/42,277.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,046.23

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