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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,128.14, 63,107.43 and 19,962.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,128.14, 63,107.43 and 19,962.89 is: 29,904.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,128.14 : 63,107.43 = 19,962.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,128.14/63,107.43 = 19,962.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,128.14x = 63,107.43 × 19,962.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,128.14x = 1,259,806,683.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,806,683.27/42,128.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,904.16

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