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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,366.27, 63,471.95 and 19,835.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,366.27, 63,471.95 and 19,835.62 is: 29,717.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,366.27 : 63,471.95 = 19,835.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,366.27/63,471.95 = 19,835.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,366.27x = 63,471.95 × 19,835.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,366.27x = 1,259,005,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,005,408.96/42,366.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,717.16

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