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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,125.04, 63,199.37 and 18,434.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,125.04, 63,199.37 and 18,434.65 is: 27,657.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,125.04 : 63,199.37 = 18,434.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,125.04/63,199.37 = 18,434.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,125.04x = 63,199.37 × 18,434.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,125.04x = 1,165,058,266.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,058,266.17/42,125.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,657.14

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