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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,004.60, 62,985.02 and 19,812.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,004.60, 62,985.02 and 19,812.02 is: 29,707.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,004.60 : 62,985.02 = 19,812.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,004.60/62,985.02 = 19,812.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,004.60x = 62,985.02 × 19,812.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,004.60x = 1,247,860,475.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,860,475.94/42,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,707.71

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