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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,329.36, 63,523.20 and 18,981.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,329.36, 63,523.20 and 18,981.92 is: 28,485.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,329.36 : 63,523.20 = 18,981.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,329.36/63,523.20 = 18,981.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,329.36x = 63,523.20 × 18,981.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,329.36x = 1,205,792,300.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,792,300.54/42,329.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,485.96

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