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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,456.39, 63,685.14 and 18,435.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,456.39, 63,685.14 and 18,435.16 is: 27,652.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,456.39 : 63,685.14 = 18,435.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,456.39/63,685.14 = 18,435.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,456.39x = 63,685.14 × 18,435.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,456.39x = 1,174,045,745.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,045,745.52/42,456.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,652.98

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