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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,406.04, 63,550.22 and 18,678.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,406.04, 63,550.22 and 18,678.01 is: 27,991.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,406.04 : 63,550.22 = 18,678.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,406.04/63,550.22 = 18,678.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,406.04x = 63,550.22 × 18,678.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,406.04x = 1,186,991,392.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,991,392.40/42,406.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,991.09

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