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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,179.36, 63,271.04 and 18,805.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,179.36, 63,271.04 and 18,805.92 is: 28,209.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,179.36 : 63,271.04 = 18,805.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,179.36/63,271.04 = 18,805.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,179.36x = 63,271.04 × 18,805.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,179.36x = 1,189,870,116.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,870,116.56/42,179.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,209.77

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