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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,014.97, 63,034.68 and 12,433.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,014.97, 63,034.68 and 12,433.59 is: 18,654.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,014.97 : 63,034.68 = 12,433.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,014.97/63,034.68 = 12,433.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,014.97x = 63,034.68 × 12,433.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,014.97x = 783,747,366.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,747,366.90/42,014.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,654.00

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