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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,561.45, 63,755.88 and 19,733.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,561.45, 63,755.88 and 19,733.22 is: 29,559.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,561.45 : 63,755.88 = 19,733.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,561.45/63,755.88 = 19,733.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,561.45x = 63,755.88 × 19,733.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,561.45x = 1,258,108,806.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,108,806.33/42,561.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,559.82

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