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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,027.30, 63,050.17 and 12,447.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,027.30, 63,050.17 and 12,447.44 is: 18,673.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,027.30 : 63,050.17 = 12,447.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,027.30/63,050.17 = 12,447.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,027.30x = 63,050.17 × 12,447.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,027.30x = 784,813,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,813,208.06/42,027.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,673.89

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