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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,665.40, 64,017.30 and 19,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,665.40, 64,017.30 and 19,279.80 is: 28,928.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,665.40 : 64,017.30 = 19,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,665.40/64,017.30 = 19,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,665.40x = 64,017.30 × 19,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,665.40x = 1,234,240,740.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,240,740.54/42,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,928.38

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