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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,120.52, 63,199.22 and 19,949.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,120.52, 63,199.22 and 19,949.72 is: 29,933.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,120.52 : 63,199.22 = 19,949.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,120.52/63,199.22 = 19,949.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,120.52x = 63,199.22 × 19,949.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,120.52x = 1,260,806,743.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,806,743.22/42,120.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,933.31

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