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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,322.50, 63,476.43 and 19,835.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,322.50, 63,476.43 and 19,835.46 is: 29,749.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,322.50 : 63,476.43 = 19,835.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,322.50/63,476.43 = 19,835.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,322.50x = 63,476.43 × 19,835.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,322.50x = 1,259,084,188.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,084,188.21/42,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,749.76

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