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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,274.66, 63,393.27 and 18,884.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,274.66, 63,393.27 and 18,884.74 is: 28,318.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,274.66 : 63,393.27 = 18,884.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,274.66/63,393.27 = 18,884.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,274.66x = 63,393.27 × 18,884.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,274.66x = 1,197,165,421.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,165,421.70/42,274.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,318.75

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