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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,012.56, 63,007.84 and 19,820.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,012.56, 63,007.84 and 19,820.08 is: 29,724.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,012.56 : 63,007.84 = 19,820.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,012.56/63,007.84 = 19,820.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,012.56x = 63,007.84 × 19,820.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,012.56x = 1,248,820,429.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,820,429.43/42,012.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,724.93

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