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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,053.78, 63,024.62 and 19,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,053.78, 63,024.62 and 19,873.04 is: 29,783.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,053.78 : 63,024.62 = 19,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,053.78/63,024.62 = 19,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,053.78x = 63,024.62 × 19,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,053.78x = 1,252,490,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,490,794.24/42,053.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,783.08

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