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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,017.64, 63,026.40 and 19,516.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,017.64, 63,026.40 and 19,516.02 is: 29,274.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,017.64 : 63,026.40 = 19,516.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,017.64/63,026.40 = 19,516.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,017.64x = 63,026.40 × 19,516.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,017.64x = 1,230,024,482.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,024,482.93/42,017.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,274.00

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