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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,152.89, 63,260.47 and 19,966.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,152.89, 63,260.47 and 19,966.26 is: 29,964.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,152.89 : 63,260.47 = 19,966.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,152.89/63,260.47 = 19,966.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,152.89x = 63,260.47 × 19,966.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,152.89x = 1,263,075,282.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,075,282.00/42,152.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,964.14

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