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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,015.89, 63,033.20 and 18,327.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,015.89, 63,033.20 and 18,327.29 is: 27,495.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,015.89 : 63,033.20 = 18,327.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,015.89/63,033.20 = 18,327.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,015.89x = 63,033.20 × 18,327.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,015.89x = 1,155,227,329.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,227,329.23/42,015.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,495.01

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