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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,528.09, 63,792.17 and 19,127.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,528.09, 63,792.17 and 19,127.19 is: 28,690.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,528.09 : 63,792.17 = 19,127.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,528.09/63,792.17 = 19,127.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,528.09x = 63,792.17 × 19,127.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,528.09x = 1,220,164,956.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,164,956.10/42,528.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,690.80

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