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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,401.88, 63,613.62 and 19,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,401.88, 63,613.62 and 19,037.16 is: 28,560.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,401.88 : 63,613.62 = 19,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,401.88/63,613.62 = 19,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,401.88x = 63,613.62 × 19,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,401.88x = 1,211,022,662.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,022,662.12/42,401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,560.59

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