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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,989.44, 64,463.42 and 18,022.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,989.44, 64,463.42 and 18,022.79 is: 27,025.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,989.44 : 64,463.42 = 18,022.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,989.44/64,463.42 = 18,022.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,989.44x = 64,463.42 × 18,022.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,989.44x = 1,161,810,681.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,810,681.34/42,989.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,025.49

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