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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,041.08, 63,061.40 and 18,021.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,041.08, 63,061.40 and 18,021.85 is: 27,032.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,041.08 : 63,061.40 = 18,021.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,041.08/63,061.40 = 18,021.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,041.08x = 63,061.40 × 18,021.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,041.08x = 1,136,482,686.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,482,686.17/42,041.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,032.67

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