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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,044.82, 63,035.64 and 19,845.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,044.82, 63,035.64 and 19,845.56 is: 29,753.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,044.82 : 63,035.64 = 19,845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,044.82/63,035.64 = 19,845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,044.82x = 63,035.64 × 19,845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,044.82x = 1,250,977,575.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,977,575.76/42,044.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,753.43

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