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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,015.59, 63,016.90 and 18,637.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,015.59, 63,016.90 and 18,637.91 is: 27,953.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,015.59 : 63,016.90 = 18,637.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,015.59/63,016.90 = 18,637.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,015.59x = 63,016.90 × 18,637.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,015.59x = 1,174,503,310.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,503,310.68/42,015.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,953.99

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