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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,019.14, 63,028.65 and 19,517.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,019.14, 63,028.65 and 19,517.52 is: 29,276.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,019.14 : 63,028.65 = 19,517.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,019.14/63,028.65 = 19,517.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,019.14x = 63,028.65 × 19,517.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,019.14x = 1,230,162,936.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,162,936.95/42,019.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,276.25

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