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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,596.63, 63,903.14 and 19,223.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,596.63, 63,903.14 and 19,223.06 is: 28,838.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,596.63 : 63,903.14 = 19,223.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,596.63/63,903.14 = 19,223.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,596.63x = 63,903.14 × 19,223.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,596.63x = 1,228,414,102.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,414,102.22/42,596.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,838.30

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