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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,656.70, 63,984.45 and 19,283.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,656.70, 63,984.45 and 19,283.10 is: 28,924.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,656.70 : 63,984.45 = 19,283.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,656.70/63,984.45 = 19,283.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,656.70x = 63,984.45 × 19,283.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,656.70x = 1,233,818,547.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,818,547.80/42,656.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,924.38

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