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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,604.63, 63,915.17 and 19,231.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,604.63, 63,915.17 and 19,231.06 is: 28,850.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,604.63 : 63,915.17 = 19,231.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,604.63/63,915.17 = 19,231.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,604.63x = 63,915.17 × 19,231.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,604.63x = 1,229,156,469.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,156,469.18/42,604.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,850.30

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