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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,118.20, 63,150.30 and 19,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,118.20, 63,150.30 and 19,902.60 is: 29,841.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,118.20 : 63,150.30 = 19,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,118.20/63,150.30 = 19,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,118.20x = 63,150.30 × 19,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,118.20x = 1,256,855,160.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,855,160.78/42,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,841.14

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