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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,145.90, 63,249.95 and 19,959.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,145.90, 63,249.95 and 19,959.23 is: 29,953.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,145.90 : 63,249.95 = 19,959.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,145.90/63,249.95 = 19,959.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,145.90x = 63,249.95 × 19,959.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,145.90x = 1,262,420,507.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,420,507.56/42,145.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,953.58

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