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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,123.30, 63,153.76 and 19,910.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,123.30, 63,153.76 and 19,910.73 is: 29,851.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,123.30 : 63,153.76 = 19,910.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,123.30/63,153.76 = 19,910.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,123.30x = 63,153.76 × 19,910.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,123.30x = 1,257,437,463.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,437,463.84/42,123.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,851.35

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