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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,997.04, 64,520.46 and 18,034.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,997.04, 64,520.46 and 18,034.86 is: 27,062.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,997.04 : 64,520.46 = 18,034.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,997.04/64,520.46 = 18,034.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,997.04x = 64,520.46 × 18,034.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,997.04x = 1,163,617,463.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,617,463.24/42,997.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,062.74

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