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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,524.95, 63,801.76 and 18,829.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,524.95, 63,801.76 and 18,829.26 is: 28,250.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,524.95 : 63,801.76 = 18,829.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,524.95/63,801.76 = 18,829.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,524.95x = 63,801.76 × 18,829.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,524.95x = 1,201,339,767.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,339,767.99/42,524.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,250.24

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