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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,137.27, 63,224.35 and 19,966.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,137.27, 63,224.35 and 19,966.47 is: 29,958.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,137.27 : 63,224.35 = 19,966.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,137.27/63,224.35 = 19,966.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,137.27x = 63,224.35 × 19,966.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,137.27x = 1,262,366,987.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,366,987.71/42,137.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,958.44

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