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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,044.76, 63,037.98 and 19,839.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,044.76, 63,037.98 and 19,839.42 is: 29,745.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,044.76 : 63,037.98 = 19,839.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,044.76/63,037.98 = 19,839.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,044.76x = 63,037.98 × 19,839.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,044.76x = 1,250,636,961.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,636,961.17/42,044.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,745.37

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