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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,018.84, 63,021.78 and 18,641.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,018.84, 63,021.78 and 18,641.16 is: 27,958.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,018.84 : 63,021.78 = 18,641.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,018.84/63,021.78 = 18,641.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,018.84x = 63,021.78 × 18,641.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,018.84x = 1,174,799,084.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,799,084.46/42,018.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,958.87

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