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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,672.24, 64,041.03 and 19,315.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,672.24, 64,041.03 and 19,315.08 is: 28,987.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,672.24 : 64,041.03 = 19,315.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,672.24/64,041.03 = 19,315.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,672.24x = 64,041.03 × 19,315.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,672.24x = 1,236,957,617.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,957,617.73/42,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,987.41

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