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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,503.31, 63,767.31 and 18,810

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,503.31, 63,767.31 and 18,810 is: 28,220.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,503.31 : 63,767.31 = 18,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,503.31/63,767.31 = 18,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,503.31x = 63,767.31 × 18,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,503.31x = 1,199,463,101.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,463,101.10/42,503.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,220.46

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