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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,038.62, 63,041.53 and 18,353.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,038.62, 63,041.53 and 18,353.41 is: 27,522.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,038.62 : 63,041.53 = 18,353.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,038.62/63,041.53 = 18,353.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,038.62x = 63,041.53 × 18,353.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,038.62x = 1,157,027,047.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,027,047.12/42,038.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,522.96

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