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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,043.07, 63,079.98 and 19,564.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,043.07, 63,079.98 and 19,564.47 is: 29,353.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,043.07 : 63,079.98 = 19,564.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,043.07/63,079.98 = 19,564.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,043.07x = 63,079.98 × 19,564.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,043.07x = 1,234,126,066.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,126,066.39/42,043.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,353.86

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