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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,006.95, 63,022.10 and 18,316.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,006.95, 63,022.10 and 18,316.56 is: 27,479.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,006.95 : 63,022.10 = 18,316.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,006.95/63,022.10 = 18,316.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,006.95x = 63,022.10 × 18,316.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,006.95x = 1,154,348,075.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,348,075.98/42,006.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,479.93

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