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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,056.22, 63,073.40 and 12,466.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,056.22, 63,073.40 and 12,466.11 is: 18,695.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,056.22 : 63,073.40 = 12,466.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,056.22/63,073.40 = 12,466.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,056.22x = 63,073.40 × 12,466.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,056.22x = 786,279,880.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,279,880.14/42,056.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,695.92

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