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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,375.30, 63,559.86 and 19,891.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,375.30, 63,559.86 and 19,891.10 is: 29,835.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,375.30 : 63,559.86 = 19,891.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,375.30/63,559.86 = 19,891.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,375.30x = 63,559.86 × 19,891.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,375.30x = 1,264,275,615.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,275,615.55/42,375.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,835.20

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