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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,440.32, 63,667.68 and 19,083.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,440.32, 63,667.68 and 19,083.16 is: 28,627.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,440.32 : 63,667.68 = 19,083.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,440.32/63,667.68 = 19,083.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,440.32x = 63,667.68 × 19,083.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,440.32x = 1,214,980,524.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,980,524.27/42,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,627.98

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