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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,055.18, 62,992.31 and 19,835.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,055.18, 62,992.31 and 19,835.26 is: 29,710.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,055.18 : 62,992.31 = 19,835.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,055.18/62,992.31 = 19,835.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,055.18x = 62,992.31 × 19,835.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,055.18x = 1,249,468,846.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,468,846.85/42,055.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,710.22

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