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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,080.31, 63,075.98 and 18,367.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,080.31, 63,075.98 and 18,367.07 is: 27,531.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,080.31 : 63,075.98 = 18,367.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,080.31/63,075.98 = 18,367.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,080.31x = 63,075.98 × 18,367.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,080.31x = 1,158,520,670.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,520,670.52/42,080.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,531.18

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