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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,614.71, 63,899.55 and 18,911.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,614.71, 63,899.55 and 18,911.96 is: 28,357.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,614.71 : 63,899.55 = 18,911.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,614.71/63,899.55 = 18,911.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,614.71x = 63,899.55 × 18,911.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,614.71x = 1,208,465,733.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,465,733.62/42,614.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,357.95

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