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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,029.38, 94,562.40 and 18,657.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,029.38, 94,562.40 and 18,657.28 is: 27,991.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,029.38 : 94,562.40 = 18,657.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,029.38/94,562.40 = 18,657.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,029.38x = 94,562.40 × 18,657.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,029.38x = 1,764,277,174.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,277,174.27/63,029.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,991.35

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