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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,239.44, 63,334.55 and 18,546.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,239.44, 63,334.55 and 18,546.04 is: 27,808.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,239.44 : 63,334.55 = 18,546.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,239.44/63,334.55 = 18,546.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,239.44x = 63,334.55 × 18,546.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,239.44x = 1,174,604,985.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,604,985.71/42,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,808.25

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