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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,042.69, 63,079.41 and 19,564.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,042.69, 63,079.41 and 19,564.09 is: 29,353.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,042.69 : 63,079.41 = 19,564.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,042.69/63,079.41 = 19,564.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,042.69x = 63,079.41 × 19,564.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,042.69x = 1,234,091,406.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,091,406.60/42,042.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,353.29

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