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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,490.51, 63,735.91 and 19,089.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,490.51, 63,735.91 and 19,089.61 is: 28,634.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,490.51 : 63,735.91 = 19,089.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,490.51/63,735.91 = 19,089.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,490.51x = 63,735.91 × 19,089.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,490.51x = 1,216,693,457.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,693,457.83/42,490.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,634.48

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