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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,461.82, 63,694.14 and 19,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,461.82, 63,694.14 and 19,088.32 is: 28,633.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,461.82 : 63,694.14 = 19,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,461.82/63,694.14 = 19,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,461.82x = 63,694.14 × 19,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,461.82x = 1,215,814,126.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,814,126.44/42,461.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,633.11

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