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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,609.20, 63,913.20 and 19,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,609.20, 63,913.20 and 19,235.60 is: 28,853.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,609.20 : 63,913.20 = 19,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,609.20/63,913.20 = 19,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,609.20x = 63,913.20 × 19,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,609.20x = 1,229,408,749.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,408,749.92/42,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,853.13

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