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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,557.66, 63,836.46 and 19,156.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,557.66, 63,836.46 and 19,156.76 is: 28,735.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,557.66 : 63,836.46 = 19,156.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,557.66/63,836.46 = 19,156.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,557.66x = 63,836.46 × 19,156.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,557.66x = 1,222,899,743.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,899,743.47/42,557.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,735.13

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