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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,441.39, 63,672.91 and 19,947.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,441.39, 63,672.91 and 19,947.71 is: 29,926.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,441.39 : 63,672.91 = 19,947.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,441.39/63,672.91 = 19,947.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,441.39x = 63,672.91 × 19,947.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,441.39x = 1,270,128,852.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,128,852.85/42,441.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,926.66

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