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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,246.20, 63,350.10 and 18,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,246.20, 63,350.10 and 18,860.60 is: 28,282.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,246.20 : 63,350.10 = 18,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,246.20/63,350.10 = 18,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,246.20x = 63,350.10 × 18,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,246.20x = 1,194,820,896.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,820,896.06/42,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,282.33

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