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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,205.32, 63,316.53 and 18,831.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,205.32, 63,316.53 and 18,831.75 is: 28,251.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,205.32 : 63,316.53 = 18,831.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,205.32/63,316.53 = 18,831.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,205.32x = 63,316.53 × 18,831.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,205.32x = 1,192,361,063.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,361,063.83/42,205.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,251.44

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