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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,567.72, 63,851.46 and 19,166.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,567.72, 63,851.46 and 19,166.76 is: 28,750.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,567.72 : 63,851.46 = 19,166.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,567.72/63,851.46 = 19,166.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,567.72x = 63,851.46 × 19,166.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,567.72x = 1,223,825,609.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,825,609.47/42,567.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,750.09

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