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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,466.36, 63,699.54 and 19,065.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,466.36, 63,699.54 and 19,065.46 is: 28,598.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,466.36 : 63,699.54 = 19,065.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,466.36/63,699.54 = 19,065.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,466.36x = 63,699.54 × 19,065.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,466.36x = 1,214,461,031.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,461,031.89/42,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,598.19

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