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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,049.41, 63,055.81 and 12,057.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,049.41, 63,055.81 and 12,057.03 is: 18,080.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,049.41 : 63,055.81 = 12,057.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,049.41/63,055.81 = 12,057.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,049.41x = 63,055.81 × 12,057.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,049.41x = 760,265,792.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,265,792.84/42,049.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,080.30

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