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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,419.10, 63,584.90 and 19,061.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,419.10, 63,584.90 and 19,061.94 is: 28,573.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,419.10 : 63,584.90 = 19,061.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,419.10/63,584.90 = 19,061.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,419.10x = 63,584.90 × 19,061.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,419.10x = 1,212,051,548.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,051,548.71/42,419.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,573.25

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