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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,635.20, 63,952.20 and 19,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,635.20, 63,952.20 and 19,261.60 is: 28,892.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,635.20 : 63,952.20 = 19,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,635.20/63,952.20 = 19,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,635.20x = 63,952.20 × 19,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,635.20x = 1,231,821,695.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,821,695.52/42,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,892.13

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