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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,041.46, 63,065.84 and 12,055.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,041.46, 63,065.84 and 12,055.84 is: 18,084.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,041.46 : 63,065.84 = 12,055.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,041.46/63,065.84 = 12,055.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,041.46x = 63,065.84 × 12,055.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,041.46x = 760,311,676.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,311,676.51/42,041.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,084.81

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