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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,132.96, 63,199.44 and 18,463.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,132.96, 63,199.44 and 18,463.68 is: 27,695.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,132.96 : 63,199.44 = 18,463.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,132.96/63,199.44 = 18,463.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,132.96x = 63,199.44 × 18,463.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,132.96x = 1,166,894,236.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,894,236.34/42,132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,695.52

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