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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,375.45, 63,573.87 and 19,568.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,375.45, 63,573.87 and 19,568.31 is: 29,357.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,375.45 : 63,573.87 = 19,568.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,375.45/63,573.87 = 19,568.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,375.45x = 63,573.87 × 19,568.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,375.45x = 1,244,033,196.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,033,196.06/42,375.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,357.40

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