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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,020.14, 63,030.15 and 19,518.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,020.14, 63,030.15 and 19,518.52 is: 29,277.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,020.14 : 63,030.15 = 19,518.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,020.14/63,030.15 = 19,518.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,020.14x = 63,030.15 × 19,518.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,020.14x = 1,230,255,243.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,255,243.38/42,020.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,277.75

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