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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,002.01, 63,002.61 and 19,803.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,002.01, 63,002.61 and 19,803.15 is: 29,704.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,002.01 : 63,002.61 = 19,803.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,002.01/63,002.61 = 19,803.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,002.01x = 63,002.61 × 19,803.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,002.01x = 1,247,650,136.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,650,136.22/42,002.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,704.53

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