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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,083.36, 63,039.68 and 19,562.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,083.36, 63,039.68 and 19,562.48 is: 29,304.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,083.36 : 63,039.68 = 19,562.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,083.36/63,039.68 = 19,562.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,083.36x = 63,039.68 × 19,562.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,083.36x = 1,233,212,479.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,212,479.21/42,083.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,304.04

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