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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,902.28, 64,318.86 and 18,295.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,902.28, 64,318.86 and 18,295.56 is: 27,428.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,902.28 : 64,318.86 = 18,295.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,902.28/64,318.86 = 18,295.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,902.28x = 64,318.86 × 18,295.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,902.28x = 1,176,749,562.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,749,562.26/42,902.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,428.60

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