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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,244.20, 63,347.10 and 18,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,244.20, 63,347.10 and 18,858.60 is: 28,279.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,244.20 : 63,347.10 = 18,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,244.20/63,347.10 = 18,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,244.20x = 63,347.10 × 18,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,244.20x = 1,194,637,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,637,620.06/42,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,279.33

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