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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,368.12, 63,474.72 and 19,837.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,368.12, 63,474.72 and 19,837.46 is: 29,719.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,368.12 : 63,474.72 = 19,837.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,368.12/63,474.72 = 19,837.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,368.12x = 63,474.72 × 19,837.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,368.12x = 1,259,177,219.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,177,219.01/42,368.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,719.92

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