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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,182.70, 63,201.15 and 19,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,182.70, 63,201.15 and 19,948.20 is: 29,887.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,182.70 : 63,201.15 = 19,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,182.70/63,201.15 = 19,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,182.70x = 63,201.15 × 19,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,182.70x = 1,260,749,180.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,749,180.43/42,182.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,887.83

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