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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,222.08, 63,291.36 and 19,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,222.08, 63,291.36 and 19,996.40 is: 29,974.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,222.08 : 63,291.36 = 19,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,222.08/63,291.36 = 19,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,222.08x = 63,291.36 × 19,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,222.08x = 1,265,599,351.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,599,351.10/42,222.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,974.82

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