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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,596.40, 63,924.84 and 19,242.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,596.40, 63,924.84 and 19,242.48 is: 28,877.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,596.40 : 63,924.84 = 19,242.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,596.40/63,924.84 = 19,242.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,596.40x = 63,924.84 × 19,242.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,596.40x = 1,230,072,455.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,072,455.20/42,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,877.38

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