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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,996.04, 64,518.96 and 18,033.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,996.04, 64,518.96 and 18,033.86 is: 27,061.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,996.04 : 64,518.96 = 18,033.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,996.04/64,518.96 = 18,033.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,996.04x = 64,518.96 × 18,033.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,996.04x = 1,163,525,891.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,525,891.99/42,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,061.23

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