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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,016.64, 63,024.78 and 12,434.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,016.64, 63,024.78 and 12,434.66 is: 18,651.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,016.64 : 63,024.78 = 12,434.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,016.64/63,024.78 = 12,434.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,016.64x = 63,024.78 × 12,434.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,016.64x = 783,691,710.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,691,710.87/42,016.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,651.94

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