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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,108, 63,181.68 and 18,412.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,108, 63,181.68 and 18,412.46 is: 27,627.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,108 : 63,181.68 = 18,412.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,108/63,181.68 = 18,412.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,108x = 63,181.68 × 18,412.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,108x = 1,163,330,155.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,330,155.73/42,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,627.30

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