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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,299.60, 63,449.23 and 18,909.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,299.60, 63,449.23 and 18,909.63 is: 28,364.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,299.60 : 63,449.23 = 18,909.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,299.60/63,449.23 = 18,909.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,299.60x = 63,449.23 × 18,909.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,299.60x = 1,199,801,574.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,801,574.43/42,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,364.37

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