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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,567.24, 63,848.46 and 18,867.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,567.24, 63,848.46 and 18,867.96 is: 28,300.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,567.24 : 63,848.46 = 18,867.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,567.24/63,848.46 = 18,867.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,567.24x = 63,848.46 × 18,867.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,567.24x = 1,204,690,189.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,690,189.34/42,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,300.88

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