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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,037.41, 63,045.35 and 12,448.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,037.41, 63,045.35 and 12,448.33 is: 18,669.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,037.41 : 63,045.35 = 12,448.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,037.41/63,045.35 = 12,448.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,037.41x = 63,045.35 × 12,448.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,037.41x = 784,809,195.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,809,195.27/42,037.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,669.30

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