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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,052.30, 63,044.12 and 19,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,052.30, 63,044.12 and 19,576.96 is: 29,349.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,052.30 : 63,044.12 = 19,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,052.30/63,044.12 = 19,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,052.30x = 63,044.12 × 19,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,052.30x = 1,234,212,106.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,212,106.81/42,052.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,349.46

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