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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,219.08, 63,286.86 and 19,993.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,219.08, 63,286.86 and 19,993.40 is: 29,970.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,219.08 : 63,286.86 = 19,993.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,219.08/63,286.86 = 19,993.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,219.08x = 63,286.86 × 19,993.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,219.08x = 1,265,319,506.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,319,506.72/42,219.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,970.32

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