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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,410.67, 63,597.31 and 19,927.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,410.67, 63,597.31 and 19,927.74 is: 29,882.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,410.67 : 63,597.31 = 19,927.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,410.67/63,597.31 = 19,927.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,410.67x = 63,597.31 × 19,927.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,410.67x = 1,267,350,897.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,350,897.73/42,410.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,882.83

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