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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,123.72, 63,154.37 and 19,911.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,123.72, 63,154.37 and 19,911.15 is: 29,851.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,123.72 : 63,154.37 = 19,911.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,123.72/63,154.37 = 19,911.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,123.72x = 63,154.37 × 19,911.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,123.72x = 1,257,475,718.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,475,718.90/42,123.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,851.96

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