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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,032.34, 63,058.50 and 12,046.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,032.34, 63,058.50 and 12,046.95 is: 18,073.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,032.34 : 63,058.50 = 12,046.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,032.34/63,058.50 = 12,046.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,032.34x = 63,058.50 × 12,046.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,032.34x = 759,662,596.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,662,596.58/42,032.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,073.29

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