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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,128.91, 63,204.91 and 18,432.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,128.91, 63,204.91 and 18,432.16 is: 27,653.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,128.91 : 63,204.91 = 18,432.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,128.91/63,204.91 = 18,432.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,128.91x = 63,204.91 × 18,432.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,128.91x = 1,165,002,809.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,002,809.81/42,128.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,653.29

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