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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,012, 63,018.24 and 10,845.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,012, 63,018.24 and 10,845.12 is: 16,267.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,012 : 63,018.24 = 10,845.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,012/63,018.24 = 10,845.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,012x = 63,018.24 × 10,845.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,012x = 683,440,374.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,440,374.99/42,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,267.74

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