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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,084.36, 63,041.18 and 19,563.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,084.36, 63,041.18 and 19,563.48 is: 29,305.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,084.36 : 63,041.18 = 19,563.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,084.36/63,041.18 = 19,563.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,084.36x = 63,041.18 × 19,563.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,084.36x = 1,233,304,864.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,304,864.11/42,084.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,305.54

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