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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,177.60, 63,297.52 and 19,990.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,177.60, 63,297.52 and 19,990.88 is: 30,001.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,177.60 : 63,297.52 = 19,990.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,177.60/63,297.52 = 19,990.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,177.60x = 63,297.52 × 19,990.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,177.60x = 1,265,373,126.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,373,126.62/42,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,001.07

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