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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,310.74, 63,465.96 and 18,920.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,310.74, 63,465.96 and 18,920.76 is: 28,381.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,310.74 : 63,465.96 = 18,920.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,310.74/63,465.96 = 18,920.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,310.74x = 63,465.96 × 18,920.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,310.74x = 1,200,824,197.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,824,197.33/42,310.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,381.07

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