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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,000.24, 62,978.40 and 12,414.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,000.24, 62,978.40 and 12,414.08 is: 18,614.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,000.24 : 62,978.40 = 12,414.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,000.24/62,978.40 = 12,414.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,000.24x = 62,978.40 × 12,414.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,000.24x = 781,818,895.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,818,895.87/42,000.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,614.63

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