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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,490.05, 63,747.35 and 18,796.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,490.05, 63,747.35 and 18,796.67 is: 28,200.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,490.05 : 63,747.35 = 18,796.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,490.05/63,747.35 = 18,796.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,490.05x = 63,747.35 × 18,796.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,490.05x = 1,198,237,901.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,237,901.32/42,490.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,200.44

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