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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,208.55, 63,297.40 and 18,499.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,208.55, 63,297.40 and 18,499.78 is: 27,742.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,208.55 : 63,297.40 = 18,499.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,208.55/63,297.40 = 18,499.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,208.55x = 63,297.40 × 18,499.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,208.55x = 1,170,987,974.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,987,974.57/42,208.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,742.91

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