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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,441.32, 63,669.18 and 19,084.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,441.32, 63,669.18 and 19,084.16 is: 28,629.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,441.32 : 63,669.18 = 19,084.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,441.32/63,669.18 = 19,084.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,441.32x = 63,669.18 × 19,084.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,441.32x = 1,215,072,818.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,072,818.19/42,441.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,629.48

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