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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,176.96, 63,265.44 and 18,507.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,176.96, 63,265.44 and 18,507.68 is: 27,761.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,176.96 : 63,265.44 = 18,507.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,176.96/63,265.44 = 18,507.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,176.96x = 63,265.44 × 18,507.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,176.96x = 1,170,896,518.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,896,518.58/42,176.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,761.52

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