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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,990.92, 64,465.68 and 18,024.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,990.92, 64,465.68 and 18,024.28 is: 27,027.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,990.92 : 64,465.68 = 18,024.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,990.92/64,465.68 = 18,024.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,990.92x = 64,465.68 × 18,024.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,990.92x = 1,161,947,466.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,947,466.71/42,990.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,027.74

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