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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,667.80, 63,994.32 and 19,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,667.80, 63,994.32 and 19,288.80 is: 28,929.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,667.80 : 63,994.32 = 19,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,667.80/63,994.32 = 19,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,667.80x = 63,994.32 × 19,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,667.80x = 1,234,373,639.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,373,639.62/42,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,929.86

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