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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,008.88, 63,019.08 and 18,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,008.88, 63,019.08 and 18,634.80 is: 27,954.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,008.88 : 63,019.08 = 18,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,008.88/63,019.08 = 18,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,008.88x = 63,019.08 × 18,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,008.88x = 1,174,347,951.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,347,951.98/42,008.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,954.76

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