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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,061.21, 63,001.36 and 19,841.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,061.21, 63,001.36 and 19,841.29 is: 29,719.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,061.21 : 63,001.36 = 19,841.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,061.21/63,001.36 = 19,841.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,061.21x = 63,001.36 × 19,841.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,061.21x = 1,250,028,254.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,028,254.15/42,061.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,719.27

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