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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,122.72, 63,152.87 and 19,910.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,122.72, 63,152.87 and 19,910.15 is: 29,850.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,122.72 : 63,152.87 = 19,910.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,122.72/63,152.87 = 19,910.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,122.72x = 63,152.87 × 19,910.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,122.72x = 1,257,382,699.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,382,699.32/42,122.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,850.46

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