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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,217.08, 63,283.86 and 19,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,217.08, 63,283.86 and 19,991.40 is: 29,967.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,217.08 : 63,283.86 = 19,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,217.08/63,283.86 = 19,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,217.08x = 63,283.86 × 19,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,217.08x = 1,265,132,958.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,132,958.80/42,217.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,967.33

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