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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,022.85, 63,047.49 and 12,440.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,022.85, 63,047.49 and 12,440.95 is: 18,665.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,022.85 : 63,047.49 = 12,440.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,022.85/63,047.49 = 12,440.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,022.85x = 63,047.49 × 12,440.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,022.85x = 784,370,355.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,370,355.48/42,022.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,665.33

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