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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,651.20, 63,976.80 and 18,958.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,651.20, 63,976.80 and 18,958.70 is: 28,438.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,651.20 : 63,976.80 = 18,958.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,651.20/63,976.80 = 18,958.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,651.20x = 63,976.80 × 18,958.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,651.20x = 1,212,916,958.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,916,958.16/42,651.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,438.05

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