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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,462.06, 63,694.52 and 19,088.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,462.06, 63,694.52 and 19,088.57 is: 28,633.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,462.06 : 63,694.52 = 19,088.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,462.06/63,694.52 = 19,088.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,462.06x = 63,694.52 × 19,088.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,462.06x = 1,215,836,889.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,836,889.72/42,462.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,633.49

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