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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,606.64, 63,918.16 and 19,233.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,606.64, 63,918.16 and 19,233.08 is: 28,853.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,606.64 : 63,918.16 = 19,233.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,606.64/63,918.16 = 19,233.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,606.64x = 63,918.16 × 19,233.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,606.64x = 1,229,343,084.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,343,084.73/42,606.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,853.32

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