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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,136.02, 63,222.47 and 19,965.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,136.02, 63,222.47 and 19,965.22 is: 29,956.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,136.02 : 63,222.47 = 19,965.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,136.02/63,222.47 = 19,965.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,136.02x = 63,222.47 × 19,965.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,136.02x = 1,262,250,522.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,250,522.49/42,136.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,956.57

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