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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,520.26, 63,758.52 and 19,133.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,520.26, 63,758.52 and 19,133.94 is: 28,691.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,520.26 : 63,758.52 = 19,133.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,520.26/63,758.52 = 19,133.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,520.26x = 63,758.52 × 19,133.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,520.26x = 1,219,951,600.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,951,600.50/42,520.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,691.07

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