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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,024.10, 63,037.92 and 19,555.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,024.10, 63,037.92 and 19,555.84 is: 29,334.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,024.10 : 63,037.92 = 19,555.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,024.10/63,037.92 = 19,555.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,024.10x = 63,037.92 × 19,555.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,024.10x = 1,232,759,477.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,759,477.45/42,024.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,334.58

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