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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,425.52, 63,666.72 and 19,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,425.52, 63,666.72 and 19,053.60 is: 28,593.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,425.52 : 63,666.72 = 19,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,425.52/63,666.72 = 19,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,425.52x = 63,666.72 × 19,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,425.52x = 1,213,080,216.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,080,216.19/42,425.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,593.17

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