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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,017.84, 63,020.28 and 18,640.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,017.84, 63,020.28 and 18,640.16 is: 27,957.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,017.84 : 63,020.28 = 18,640.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,017.84/63,020.28 = 18,640.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,017.84x = 63,020.28 × 18,640.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,017.84x = 1,174,708,102.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,708,102.44/42,017.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,957.37

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