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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,598.13, 63,905.40 and 19,224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,598.13, 63,905.40 and 19,224.56 is: 28,840.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,598.13 : 63,905.40 = 19,224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,598.13/63,905.40 = 19,224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,598.13x = 63,905.40 × 19,224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,598.13x = 1,228,553,356.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,553,356.39/42,598.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,840.55

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