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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,384.48, 63,533.52 and 19,004.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,384.48, 63,533.52 and 19,004.64 is: 28,487.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,384.48 : 63,533.52 = 19,004.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,384.48/63,533.52 = 19,004.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,384.48x = 63,533.52 × 19,004.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,384.48x = 1,207,431,675.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,431,675.53/42,384.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,487.59

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