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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,548.16, 63,822.21 and 19,147.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,548.16, 63,822.21 and 19,147.26 is: 28,720.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,548.16 : 63,822.21 = 19,147.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,548.16/63,822.21 = 19,147.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,548.16x = 63,822.21 × 19,147.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,548.16x = 1,222,020,448.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,020,448.64/42,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,720.88

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