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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,995.91, 64,518.77 and 18,033.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,995.91, 64,518.77 and 18,033.74 is: 27,061.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,995.91 : 64,518.77 = 18,033.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,995.91/64,518.77 = 18,033.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,995.91x = 64,518.77 × 18,033.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,995.91x = 1,163,514,445.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,514,445.79/42,995.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,061.05

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