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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,568.72, 63,852.96 and 19,167.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,568.72, 63,852.96 and 19,167.76 is: 28,751.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,568.72 : 63,852.96 = 19,167.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,568.72/63,852.96 = 19,167.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,568.72x = 63,852.96 × 19,167.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,568.72x = 1,223,918,212.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,918,212.57/42,568.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,751.59

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