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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,128.04, 63,203.87 and 18,437.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,128.04, 63,203.87 and 18,437.65 is: 27,661.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,128.04 : 63,203.87 = 18,437.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,128.04/63,203.87 = 18,437.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,128.04x = 63,203.87 × 18,437.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,128.04x = 1,165,330,833.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,330,833.71/42,128.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,661.64

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