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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,004.40, 63,035.40 and 18,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,004.40, 63,035.40 and 18,647.60 is: 27,984.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,004.40 : 63,035.40 = 18,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,004.40/63,035.40 = 18,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,004.40x = 63,035.40 × 18,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,004.40x = 1,175,458,925.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,458,925.04/42,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,984.19

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