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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,634.24, 63,997.44 and 18,027.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,634.24, 63,997.44 and 18,027.52 is: 27,060.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,634.24 : 63,997.44 = 18,027.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,634.24/63,997.44 = 18,027.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,634.24x = 63,997.44 × 18,027.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,634.24x = 1,153,715,129.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,715,129.55/42,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,060.76

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