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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,510.90, 63,772.25 and 18,816.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,510.90, 63,772.25 and 18,816.57 is: 28,227.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,510.90 : 63,772.25 = 18,816.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,510.90/63,772.25 = 18,816.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,510.90x = 63,772.25 × 18,816.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,510.90x = 1,199,975,006.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,975,006.18/42,510.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,227.47

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