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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,095.90, 63,155.69 and 18,405.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,095.90, 63,155.69 and 18,405.53 is: 27,613.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,095.90 : 63,155.69 = 18,405.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,095.90/63,155.69 = 18,405.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,095.90x = 63,155.69 × 18,405.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,095.90x = 1,162,413,948.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,413,948.55/42,095.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,613.47

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