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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,214.74, 63,337.29 and 19,745.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,214.74, 63,337.29 and 19,745.46 is: 29,625.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,214.74 : 63,337.29 = 19,745.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,214.74/63,337.29 = 19,745.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,214.74x = 63,337.29 × 19,745.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,214.74x = 1,250,623,926.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,623,926.20/42,214.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,625.29

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