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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,006.88, 63,016.08 and 18,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,006.88, 63,016.08 and 18,632.80 is: 27,951.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,006.88 : 63,016.08 = 18,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,006.88/63,016.08 = 18,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,006.88x = 63,016.08 × 18,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,006.88x = 1,174,166,015.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,166,015.42/42,006.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,951.75

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