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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,202.17, 63,314.49 and 12,620.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,202.17, 63,314.49 and 12,620.30 is: 18,933.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,202.17 : 63,314.49 = 12,620.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,202.17/63,314.49 = 12,620.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,202.17x = 63,314.49 × 12,620.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,202.17x = 799,047,541.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,047,541.57/42,202.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,933.80

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