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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,132.04, 63,209.87 and 18,441.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,132.04, 63,209.87 and 18,441.65 is: 27,667.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,132.04 : 63,209.87 = 18,441.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,132.04/63,209.87 = 18,441.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,132.04x = 63,209.87 × 18,441.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,132.04x = 1,165,694,299.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,694,299.09/42,132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,667.64

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