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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,679.74, 64,052.28 and 19,322.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,679.74, 64,052.28 and 19,322.58 is: 28,998.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,679.74 : 64,052.28 = 19,322.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,679.74/64,052.28 = 19,322.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,679.74x = 64,052.28 × 19,322.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,679.74x = 1,237,655,304.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,655,304.48/42,679.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,998.66

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