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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,116.95, 63,181.91 and 19,942.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,116.95, 63,181.91 and 19,942.39 is: 29,916.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,116.95 : 63,181.91 = 19,942.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,116.95/63,181.91 = 19,942.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,116.95x = 63,181.91 × 19,942.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,116.95x = 1,259,998,290.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,998,290.16/42,116.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,916.66

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