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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,157.80, 63,237.78 and 19,965.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,157.80, 63,237.78 and 19,965.96 is: 29,949.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,157.80 : 63,237.78 = 19,965.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,157.80/63,237.78 = 19,965.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,157.80x = 63,237.78 × 19,965.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,157.80x = 1,262,602,985.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,602,985.97/42,157.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,949.45

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