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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,805.50, 64,234.20 and 18,181.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,805.50, 64,234.20 and 18,181.50 is: 27,283.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,805.50 : 64,234.20 = 18,181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,805.50/64,234.20 = 18,181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,805.50x = 64,234.20 × 18,181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,805.50x = 1,167,874,107.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,874,107.30/42,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,283.27

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