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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,010.50, 63,025.89 and 12,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,010.50, 63,025.89 and 12,025.20 is: 18,040.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,010.50 : 63,025.89 = 12,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,010.50/63,025.89 = 12,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,010.50x = 63,025.89 × 12,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,010.50x = 757,898,932.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,898,932.43/42,010.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,040.70

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