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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,041.36, 63,064.92 and 12,458

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,041.36, 63,064.92 and 12,458 is: 18,687.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,041.36 : 63,064.92 = 12,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,041.36/63,064.92 = 12,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,041.36x = 63,064.92 × 12,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,041.36x = 785,662,773.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,662,773.36/42,041.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,687.85

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