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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,153.62, 63,261.59 and 19,967.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,153.62, 63,261.59 and 19,967.03 is: 29,965.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,153.62 : 63,261.59 = 19,967.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,153.62/63,261.59 = 19,967.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,153.62x = 63,261.59 × 19,967.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,153.62x = 1,263,145,649.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,145,649.23/42,153.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,965.30

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