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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,534.44, 63,762.18 and 18,829.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,534.44, 63,762.18 and 18,829.34 is: 28,226.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,534.44 : 63,762.18 = 18,829.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,534.44/63,762.18 = 18,829.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,534.44x = 63,762.18 × 18,829.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,534.44x = 1,200,599,766.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,599,766.36/42,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,226.53

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