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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,124.22, 63,155.12 and 19,911.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,124.22, 63,155.12 and 19,911.65 is: 29,852.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,124.22 : 63,155.12 = 19,911.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,124.22/63,155.12 = 19,911.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,124.22x = 63,155.12 × 19,911.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,124.22x = 1,257,522,229.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,522,229.81/42,124.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,852.71

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