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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,645.20, 63,967.20 and 19,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,645.20, 63,967.20 and 19,271.60 is: 28,907.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,645.20 : 63,967.20 = 19,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,645.20/63,967.20 = 19,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,645.20x = 63,967.20 × 19,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,645.20x = 1,232,750,291.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,750,291.52/42,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,907.13

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