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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,155.64, 63,255.33 and 18,776.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,155.64, 63,255.33 and 18,776.61 is: 28,174.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,155.64 : 63,255.33 = 18,776.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,155.64/63,255.33 = 18,776.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,155.64x = 63,255.33 × 18,776.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,155.64x = 1,187,720,661.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,720,661.83/42,155.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,174.66

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