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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,230.06, 63,354.94 and 12,244.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,230.06, 63,354.94 and 12,244.92 is: 18,370.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,230.06 : 63,354.94 = 12,244.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,230.06/63,354.94 = 12,244.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,230.06x = 63,354.94 × 12,244.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,230.06x = 775,776,171.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,776,171.90/42,230.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,370.24

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