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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,320.75, 63,508.64 and 18,328.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,320.75, 63,508.64 and 18,328.48 is: 27,504.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,320.75 : 63,508.64 = 18,328.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,320.75/63,508.64 = 18,328.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,320.75x = 63,508.64 × 18,328.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,320.75x = 1,164,016,587.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,016,587.65/42,320.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,504.63

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