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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,115.50, 63,191.70 and 19,944.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,115.50, 63,191.70 and 19,944.72 is: 29,925.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,115.50 : 63,191.70 = 19,944.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,115.50/63,191.70 = 19,944.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,115.50x = 63,191.70 × 19,944.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,115.50x = 1,260,340,762.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,340,762.82/42,115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,925.82

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