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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,359.03, 63,535.55 and 19,874.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,359.03, 63,535.55 and 19,874.65 is: 29,810.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,359.03 : 63,535.55 = 19,874.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,359.03/63,535.55 = 19,874.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,359.03x = 63,535.55 × 19,874.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,359.03x = 1,262,746,560.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,746,560.60/42,359.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,810.56

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