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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,055.03, 63,026.50 and 19,874.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,055.03, 63,026.50 and 19,874.29 is: 29,784.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,055.03 : 63,026.50 = 19,874.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,055.03/63,026.50 = 19,874.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,055.03x = 63,026.50 × 19,874.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,055.03x = 1,252,606,938.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,606,938.69/42,055.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,784.95

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