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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,308.94, 63,456.24 and 19,821.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,308.94, 63,456.24 and 19,821.96 is: 29,729.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,308.94 : 63,456.24 = 19,821.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,308.94/63,456.24 = 19,821.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,308.94x = 63,456.24 × 19,821.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,308.94x = 1,257,827,051.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,827,051.03/42,308.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,729.58

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