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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,463.82, 63,697.14 and 19,090.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,463.82, 63,697.14 and 19,090.32 is: 28,636.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,463.82 : 63,697.14 = 19,090.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,463.82/63,697.14 = 19,090.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,463.82x = 63,697.14 × 19,090.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,463.82x = 1,215,998,785.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,998,785.68/42,463.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,636.11

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