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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,058.13, 63,055.89 and 19,858.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,058.13, 63,055.89 and 19,858.86 is: 29,773.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,058.13 : 63,055.89 = 19,858.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,058.13/63,055.89 = 19,858.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,058.13x = 63,055.89 × 19,858.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,058.13x = 1,252,218,091.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,218,091.69/42,058.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,773.51

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