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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,001.96, 62,983.98 and 12,409.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,001.96, 62,983.98 and 12,409.48 is: 18,608.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,001.96 : 62,983.98 = 12,409.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,001.96/62,983.98 = 12,409.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,001.96x = 62,983.98 × 12,409.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,001.96x = 781,598,440.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,598,440.13/42,001.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,608.62

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