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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,159.30, 63,240.03 and 19,967.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,159.30, 63,240.03 and 19,967.46 is: 29,951.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,159.30 : 63,240.03 = 19,967.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,159.30/63,240.03 = 19,967.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,159.30x = 63,240.03 × 19,967.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,159.30x = 1,262,742,769.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,742,769.42/42,159.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,951.70

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