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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,578.48, 63,867.72 and 19,780.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,578.48, 63,867.72 and 19,780.04 is: 29,670.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,578.48 : 63,867.72 = 19,780.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,578.48/63,867.72 = 19,780.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,578.48x = 63,867.72 × 19,780.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,578.48x = 1,263,306,056.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,306,056.31/42,578.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,670.06

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