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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,080.55, 63,085.49 and 18,370.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,080.55, 63,085.49 and 18,370.07 is: 27,539.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,080.55 : 63,085.49 = 18,370.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,080.55/63,085.49 = 18,370.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,080.55x = 63,085.49 × 18,370.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,080.55x = 1,158,884,460.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,884,460.01/42,080.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,539.67

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