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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,137.52, 63,224.72 and 19,966.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,137.52, 63,224.72 and 19,966.72 is: 29,958.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,137.52 : 63,224.72 = 19,966.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,137.52/63,224.72 = 19,966.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,137.52x = 63,224.72 × 19,966.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,137.52x = 1,262,390,281.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,390,281.32/42,137.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,958.82

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