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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,035.60, 63,056.99 and 12,049.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,035.60, 63,056.99 and 12,049.94 is: 18,075.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,035.60 : 63,056.99 = 12,049.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,035.60/63,056.99 = 12,049.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,035.60x = 63,056.99 × 12,049.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,035.60x = 759,833,133.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,833,133.85/42,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,075.94

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