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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,657.64, 63,996.54 and 19,284.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,657.64, 63,996.54 and 19,284.04 is: 28,930.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,657.64 : 63,996.54 = 19,284.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,657.64/63,996.54 = 19,284.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,657.64x = 63,996.54 × 19,284.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,657.64x = 1,234,111,837.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,111,837.22/42,657.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,930.62

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