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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,524.10, 63,786.18 and 19,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,524.10, 63,786.18 and 19,123.20 is: 28,684.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,524.10 : 63,786.18 = 19,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,524.10/63,786.18 = 19,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,524.10x = 63,786.18 × 19,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,524.10x = 1,219,795,877.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,795,877.38/42,524.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,684.81

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