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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,462.36, 63,693.54 and 19,061.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,462.36, 63,693.54 and 19,061.46 is: 28,592.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,462.36 : 63,693.54 = 19,061.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,462.36/63,693.54 = 19,061.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,462.36x = 63,693.54 × 19,061.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,462.36x = 1,214,091,864.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,091,864.97/42,462.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,592.19

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