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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,136.52, 63,223.22 and 19,965.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,136.52, 63,223.22 and 19,965.72 is: 29,957.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,136.52 : 63,223.22 = 19,965.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,136.52/63,223.22 = 19,965.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,136.52x = 63,223.22 × 19,965.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,136.52x = 1,262,297,108.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,297,108.02/42,136.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,957.32

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