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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,515.92, 63,766.71 and 12,118.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,515.92, 63,766.71 and 12,118.92 is: 18,176.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,515.92 : 63,766.71 = 12,118.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,515.92/63,766.71 = 12,118.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,515.92x = 63,766.71 × 12,118.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,515.92x = 772,783,418.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,783,418.03/42,515.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,176.33

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