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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,014.40, 63,021.60 and 18,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,014.40, 63,021.60 and 18,643.20 is: 27,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,014.40 : 63,021.60 = 18,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,014.40/63,021.60 = 18,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,014.40x = 63,021.60 × 18,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,014.40x = 1,174,924,293.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,924,293.12/42,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,964.80

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