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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,226.74, 63,355.41 and 19,757.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,226.74, 63,355.41 and 19,757.25 is: 29,643.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,226.74 : 63,355.41 = 19,757.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,226.74/63,355.41 = 19,757.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,226.74x = 63,355.41 × 19,757.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,226.74x = 1,251,728,674.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,728,674.22/42,226.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,643.03

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