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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,549.99, 63,795.43 and 18,844.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,549.99, 63,795.43 and 18,844.62 is: 28,253.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,549.99 : 63,795.43 = 18,844.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,549.99/63,795.43 = 18,844.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,549.99x = 63,795.43 × 18,844.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,549.99x = 1,202,200,636.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,200,636.09/42,549.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,253.84

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