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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,488.25, 63,732.52 and 19,087.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,488.25, 63,732.52 and 19,087.35 is: 28,631.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,488.25 : 63,732.52 = 19,087.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,488.25/63,732.52 = 19,087.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,488.25x = 63,732.52 × 19,087.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,488.25x = 1,216,484,700.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,484,700.48/42,488.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,631.09

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