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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,382.32, 84,573.68 and 18,941.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,382.32, 84,573.68 and 18,941.32 is: 28,412.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,382.32 : 84,573.68 = 18,941.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,382.32/84,573.68 = 18,941.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,382.32x = 84,573.68 × 18,941.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,382.32x = 1,601,937,136.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,937,136.46/56,382.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,412.05

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