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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,044.09, 63,059.66 and 18,666.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,044.09, 63,059.66 and 18,666.41 is: 27,996.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,044.09 : 63,059.66 = 18,666.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,044.09/63,059.66 = 18,666.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,044.09x = 63,059.66 × 18,666.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,044.09x = 1,177,097,374.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,097,374.69/42,044.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,996.74

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