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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,141.66, 63,242.52 and 19,959.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,141.66, 63,242.52 and 19,959.94 is: 29,954.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,141.66 : 63,242.52 = 19,959.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,141.66/63,242.52 = 19,959.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,141.66x = 63,242.52 × 19,959.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,141.66x = 1,262,316,904.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,316,904.65/42,141.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,954.13

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