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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,538.56, 63,833.76 and 19,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,538.56, 63,833.76 and 19,167.36 is: 28,762.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,538.56 : 63,833.76 = 19,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,538.56/63,833.76 = 19,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,538.56x = 63,833.76 × 19,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,538.56x = 1,223,524,658.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,524,658.07/42,538.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,762.72

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