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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,128.91, 63,228.60 and 19,957.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,128.91, 63,228.60 and 19,957.59 is: 29,953.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,128.91 : 63,228.60 = 19,957.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,128.91/63,228.60 = 19,957.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,128.91x = 63,228.60 × 19,957.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,128.91x = 1,261,890,475.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,890,475.07/42,128.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,953.08

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