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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,269.30, 84,408.42 and 18,829.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,269.30, 84,408.42 and 18,829.57 is: 28,245.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,269.30 : 84,408.42 = 18,829.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,269.30/84,408.42 = 18,829.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,269.30x = 84,408.42 × 18,829.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,269.30x = 1,589,374,252.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,374,252.98/56,269.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,245.85

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