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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,269.04, 63,425.38 and 18,593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,269.04, 63,425.38 and 18,593.16 is: 27,899.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,269.04 : 63,425.38 = 18,593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,269.04/63,425.38 = 18,593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,269.04x = 63,425.38 × 18,593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,269.04x = 1,179,278,238.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,278,238.40/42,269.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,899.34

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