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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,362.47, 63,495.38 and 19,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,362.47, 63,495.38 and 19,849.60 is: 29,751.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,362.47 : 63,495.38 = 19,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,362.47/63,495.38 = 19,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,362.47x = 63,495.38 × 19,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,362.47x = 1,260,357,912.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,357,912.19/42,362.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,751.76

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