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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,590.07, 63,874.98 and 18,884.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,590.07, 63,874.98 and 18,884.61 is: 28,322.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,590.07 : 63,874.98 = 18,884.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,590.07/63,874.98 = 18,884.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,590.07x = 63,874.98 × 18,884.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,590.07x = 1,206,254,086.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,254,086.06/42,590.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,322.43

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