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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,124.50, 63,205.20 and 19,953.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,124.50, 63,205.20 and 19,953.72 is: 29,939.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,124.50 : 63,205.20 = 19,953.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,124.50/63,205.20 = 19,953.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,124.50x = 63,205.20 × 19,953.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,124.50x = 1,261,178,863.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,178,863.34/42,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,939.32

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