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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,136.96, 63,247.74 and 19,663.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,136.96, 63,247.74 and 19,663.03 is: 29,514.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,136.96 : 63,247.74 = 19,663.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,136.96/63,247.74 = 19,663.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,136.96x = 63,247.74 × 19,663.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,136.96x = 1,243,642,036.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,642,036.49/42,136.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,514.28

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