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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,584.59, 63,876.89 and 19,217.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,584.59, 63,876.89 and 19,217.71 is: 28,826.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,584.59 : 63,876.89 = 19,217.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,584.59/63,876.89 = 19,217.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,584.59x = 63,876.89 × 19,217.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,584.59x = 1,227,567,547.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,567,547.72/42,584.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,826.57

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