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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,028.02, 63,042.66 and 12,448.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,028.02, 63,042.66 and 12,448.86 is: 18,673.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,028.02 : 63,042.66 = 12,448.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,028.02/63,042.66 = 12,448.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,028.02x = 63,042.66 × 12,448.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,028.02x = 784,809,248.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,809,248.37/42,028.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,673.48

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