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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,329.86, 63,523.95 and 18,982.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,329.86, 63,523.95 and 18,982.42 is: 28,486.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,329.86 : 63,523.95 = 18,982.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,329.86/63,523.95 = 18,982.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,329.86x = 63,523.95 × 18,982.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,329.86x = 1,205,838,298.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,838,298.96/42,329.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,486.71

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