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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,464.82, 63,698.64 and 19,091.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,464.82, 63,698.64 and 19,091.32 is: 28,637.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,464.82 : 63,698.64 = 19,091.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,464.82/63,698.64 = 19,091.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,464.82x = 63,698.64 × 19,091.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,464.82x = 1,216,091,119.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,091,119.80/42,464.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,637.61

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