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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,253.64, 63,382.08 and 18,880.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,253.64, 63,382.08 and 18,880.28 is: 28,321.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,253.64 : 63,382.08 = 18,880.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,253.64/63,382.08 = 18,880.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,253.64x = 63,382.08 × 18,880.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,253.64x = 1,196,671,417.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,671,417.38/42,253.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,321.14

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