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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,621.36, 63,931.44 and 19,231.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,621.36, 63,931.44 and 19,231.32 is: 28,846.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,621.36 : 63,931.44 = 19,231.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,621.36/63,931.44 = 19,231.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,621.36x = 63,931.44 × 19,231.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,621.36x = 1,229,485,980.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,485,980.70/42,621.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,846.71

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