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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,190.84, 63,303.72 and 18,486.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,190.84, 63,303.72 and 18,486.13 is: 27,736.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,190.84 : 63,303.72 = 18,486.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,190.84/63,303.72 = 18,486.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,190.84x = 63,303.72 × 18,486.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,190.84x = 1,170,240,797.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,240,797.40/42,190.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,736.85

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