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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,614.83, 63,934.06 and 18,601.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,614.83, 63,934.06 and 18,601.19 is: 27,906.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,614.83 : 63,934.06 = 18,601.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,614.83/63,934.06 = 18,601.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,614.83x = 63,934.06 × 18,601.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,614.83x = 1,189,249,865.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,249,865.62/42,614.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,906.95

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