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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,030.16, 63,045.04 and 12,448.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,030.16, 63,045.04 and 12,448.16 is: 18,672.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,030.16 : 63,045.04 = 12,448.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,030.16/63,045.04 = 12,448.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,030.16x = 63,045.04 × 12,448.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,030.16x = 784,794,745.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,794,745.13/42,030.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,672.18

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