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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,193.12, 63,311.36 and 18,834.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,193.12, 63,311.36 and 18,834.88 is: 28,262.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,193.12 : 63,311.36 = 18,834.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,193.12/63,311.36 = 18,834.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,193.12x = 63,311.36 × 18,834.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,193.12x = 1,192,461,868.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,461,868.24/42,193.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,262.00

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