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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,243.20, 63,345.60 and 18,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,243.20, 63,345.60 and 18,857.60 is: 28,277.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,243.20 : 63,345.60 = 18,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,243.20/63,345.60 = 18,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,243.20x = 63,345.60 × 18,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,243.20x = 1,194,545,986.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,545,986.56/42,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,277.83

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