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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,173.12, 63,258.24 and 19,997.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,173.12, 63,258.24 and 19,997.12 is: 29,995.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,173.12 : 63,258.24 = 19,997.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,173.12/63,258.24 = 19,997.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,173.12x = 63,258.24 × 19,997.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,173.12x = 1,264,982,616.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,982,616.27/42,173.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,995.00

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