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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,442.89, 63,675.17 and 19,949.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,442.89, 63,675.17 and 19,949.22 is: 29,928.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,442.89 : 63,675.17 = 19,949.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,442.89/63,675.17 = 19,949.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,442.89x = 63,675.17 × 19,949.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,442.89x = 1,270,269,875.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,269,875.12/42,442.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,928.92

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