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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,230.94, 63,364.04 and 18,526.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,230.94, 63,364.04 and 18,526.25 is: 27,797.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,230.94 : 63,364.04 = 18,526.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,230.94/63,364.04 = 18,526.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,230.94x = 63,364.04 × 18,526.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,230.94x = 1,173,898,181.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,898,181.30/42,230.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,797.11

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