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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,458.89, 63,688.89 and 18,437.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,458.89, 63,688.89 and 18,437.66 is: 27,656.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,458.89 : 63,688.89 = 18,437.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,458.89/63,688.89 = 18,437.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,458.89x = 63,688.89 × 18,437.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,458.89x = 1,174,274,099.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,274,099.60/42,458.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,656.73

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