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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,030.64, 63,045.78 and 12,448.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,030.64, 63,045.78 and 12,448.66 is: 18,672.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,030.64 : 63,045.78 = 12,448.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,030.64/63,045.78 = 12,448.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,030.64x = 63,045.78 × 12,448.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,030.64x = 784,835,479.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,835,479.65/42,030.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,672.94

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