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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,011.89, 63,027.17 and 18,323.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,011.89, 63,027.17 and 18,323.26 is: 27,488.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,011.89 : 63,027.17 = 18,323.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,011.89/63,027.17 = 18,323.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,011.89x = 63,027.17 × 18,323.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,011.89x = 1,154,863,426.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,863,426.35/42,011.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,488.97

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