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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,201.32, 63,310.50 and 18,827.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,201.32, 63,310.50 and 18,827.76 is: 28,245.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,201.32 : 63,310.50 = 18,827.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,201.32/63,310.50 = 18,827.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,201.32x = 63,310.50 × 18,827.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,201.32x = 1,191,994,899.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,994,899.48/42,201.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,245.44

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