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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,409.38, 63,604.35 and 19,042.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,409.38, 63,604.35 and 19,042.50 is: 28,559.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,409.38 : 63,604.35 = 19,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,409.38/63,604.35 = 19,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,409.38x = 63,604.35 × 19,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,409.38x = 1,211,185,834.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,185,834.88/42,409.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,559.39

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