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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,032.17, 63,057.48 and 12,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,032.17, 63,057.48 and 12,452.32 is: 18,681.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,032.17 : 63,057.48 = 12,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,032.17/63,057.48 = 12,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,032.17x = 63,057.48 × 12,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,032.17x = 785,211,919.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,211,919.35/42,032.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,681.21

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