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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,272.96, 63,403.68 and 18,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,272.96, 63,403.68 and 18,893.12 is: 28,337.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,272.96 : 63,403.68 = 18,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,272.96/63,403.68 = 18,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,272.96x = 63,403.68 × 18,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,272.96x = 1,197,893,334.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,893,334.68/42,272.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,337.11

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