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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,657.20, 63,985.20 and 19,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,657.20, 63,985.20 and 19,283.60 is: 28,925.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,657.20 : 63,985.20 = 19,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,657.20/63,985.20 = 19,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,657.20x = 63,985.20 × 19,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,657.20x = 1,233,865,002.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,865,002.72/42,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,925.13

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