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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,268.04, 63,423.88 and 18,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,268.04, 63,423.88 and 18,592.16 is: 27,897.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,268.04 : 63,423.88 = 18,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,268.04/63,423.88 = 18,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,268.04x = 63,423.88 × 18,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,268.04x = 1,179,186,924.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,186,924.78/42,268.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,897.84

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