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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,167.18, 63,251.38 and 18,469.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,167.18, 63,251.38 and 18,469.82 is: 27,705.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,167.18 : 63,251.38 = 18,469.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,167.18/63,251.38 = 18,469.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,167.18x = 63,251.38 × 18,469.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,167.18x = 1,168,241,784.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,241,784.57/42,167.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,705.00

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