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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,041.16, 63,050.97 and 12,452.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,041.16, 63,050.97 and 12,452.07 is: 18,674.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,041.16 : 63,050.97 = 12,452.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,041.16/63,050.97 = 12,452.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,041.16x = 63,050.97 × 12,452.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,041.16x = 785,115,092.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,115,092.01/42,041.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,674.92

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