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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,045.07, 63,036 and 19,845.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,045.07, 63,036 and 19,845.82 is: 29,753.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,045.07 : 63,036 = 19,845.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,045.07/63,036 = 19,845.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,045.07x = 63,036 × 19,845.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,045.07x = 1,251,001,109.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,001,109.52/42,045.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,753.81

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