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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,436.48, 63,654.72 and 19,061.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,436.48, 63,654.72 and 19,061.12 is: 28,591.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,436.48 : 63,654.72 = 19,061.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,436.48/63,654.72 = 19,061.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,436.48x = 63,654.72 × 19,061.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,436.48x = 1,213,330,256.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,330,256.49/42,436.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,591.68

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