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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,097.12, 63,150.51 and 19,596.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,097.12, 63,150.51 and 19,596.13 is: 29,396.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,097.12 : 63,150.51 = 19,596.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,097.12/63,150.51 = 19,596.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,097.12x = 63,150.51 × 19,596.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,097.12x = 1,237,505,603.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,505,603.53/42,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,396.44

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