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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,098.77, 63,097.86 and 19,579.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,098.77, 63,097.86 and 19,579.06 is: 29,345.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,098.77 : 63,097.86 = 19,579.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,098.77/63,097.86 = 19,579.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,098.77x = 63,097.86 × 19,579.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,098.77x = 1,235,396,471.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,396,471.32/42,098.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,345.20

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