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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,158.76, 63,246.24 and 18,785.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,158.76, 63,246.24 and 18,785.13 is: 28,181.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,158.76 : 63,246.24 = 18,785.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,158.76/63,246.24 = 18,785.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,158.76x = 63,246.24 × 18,785.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,158.76x = 1,188,088,840.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,088,840.41/42,158.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,181.30

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