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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,207.55, 63,295.90 and 18,498.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,207.55, 63,295.90 and 18,498.78 is: 27,741.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,207.55 : 63,295.90 = 18,498.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,207.55/63,295.90 = 18,498.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,207.55x = 63,295.90 × 18,498.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,207.55x = 1,170,896,882.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,896,882.76/42,207.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,741.41

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