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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,029.20, 63,043.53 and 12,447.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,029.20, 63,043.53 and 12,447.19 is: 18,670.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,029.20 : 63,043.53 = 12,447.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,029.20/63,043.53 = 12,447.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,029.20x = 63,043.53 × 12,447.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,029.20x = 784,714,796.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,714,796.18/42,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,670.71

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