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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,099.18, 63,080.10 and 19,585.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,099.18, 63,080.10 and 19,585.41 is: 29,346.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,099.18 : 63,080.10 = 19,585.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,099.18/63,080.10 = 19,585.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,099.18x = 63,080.10 × 19,585.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,099.18x = 1,235,449,621.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,449,621.34/42,099.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,346.17

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