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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,182.17, 63,304.54 and 19,995.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,182.17, 63,304.54 and 19,995.59 is: 30,008.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,182.17 : 63,304.54 = 19,995.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,182.17/63,304.54 = 19,995.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,182.17x = 63,304.54 × 19,995.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,182.17x = 1,265,811,735.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,811,735.25/42,182.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,008.22

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