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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,003.12, 63,019.98 and 19,524.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,003.12, 63,019.98 and 19,524.18 is: 29,293.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,003.12 : 63,019.98 = 19,524.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,003.12/63,019.98 = 19,524.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,003.12x = 63,019.98 × 19,524.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,003.12x = 1,230,413,433.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,413,433.12/42,003.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,293.38

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