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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,119.55, 63,123.33 and 18,391.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,119.55, 63,123.33 and 18,391.23 is: 27,562.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,119.55 : 63,123.33 = 18,391.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,119.55/63,123.33 = 18,391.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,119.55x = 63,123.33 × 18,391.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,119.55x = 1,160,915,680.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,915,680.40/42,119.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,562.40

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