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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,559.76, 63,810.02 and 18,854.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,559.76, 63,810.02 and 18,854.44 is: 28,268.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,559.76 : 63,810.02 = 18,854.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,559.76/63,810.02 = 18,854.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,559.76x = 63,810.02 × 18,854.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,559.76x = 1,203,102,193.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,102,193.49/42,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,268.54

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