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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,034.02, 63,066.09 and 18,008.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,034.02, 63,066.09 and 18,008.25 is: 27,018.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,034.02 : 63,066.09 = 18,008.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,034.02/63,066.09 = 18,008.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,034.02x = 63,066.09 × 18,008.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,034.02x = 1,135,709,915.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,709,915.24/42,034.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,018.83

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