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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,229.06, 63,353.44 and 12,243.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,229.06, 63,353.44 and 12,243.92 is: 18,368.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,229.06 : 63,353.44 = 12,243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,229.06/63,353.44 = 12,243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,229.06x = 63,353.44 × 12,243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,229.06x = 775,694,231.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,694,231.48/42,229.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,368.73

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