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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,006.45, 63,021.35 and 18,316.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,006.45, 63,021.35 and 18,316.06 is: 27,479.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,006.45 : 63,021.35 = 18,316.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,006.45/63,021.35 = 18,316.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,006.45x = 63,021.35 × 18,316.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,006.45x = 1,154,302,827.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,302,827.88/42,006.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,479.18

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