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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,216.08, 63,282.36 and 19,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,216.08, 63,282.36 and 19,990.40 is: 29,965.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,216.08 : 63,282.36 = 19,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,216.08/63,282.36 = 19,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,216.08x = 63,282.36 × 19,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,216.08x = 1,265,039,689.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,039,689.34/42,216.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,965.83

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