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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,123.28, 63,186.04 and 19,947.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,123.28, 63,186.04 and 19,947.04 is: 29,921.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,123.28 : 63,186.04 = 19,947.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,123.28/63,186.04 = 19,947.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,123.28x = 63,186.04 × 19,947.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,123.28x = 1,260,374,467.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,374,467.32/42,123.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,921.09

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