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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,989.84, 64,464 and 18,023.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,989.84, 64,464 and 18,023.18 is: 27,026.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,989.84 : 64,464 = 18,023.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,989.84/64,464 = 18,023.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,989.84x = 64,464 × 18,023.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,989.84x = 1,161,845,953.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,845,953.20/42,989.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,026.06

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