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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,682.24, 64,056.03 and 19,325.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,682.24, 64,056.03 and 19,325.08 is: 29,002.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,682.24 : 64,056.03 = 19,325.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,682.24/64,056.03 = 19,325.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,682.24x = 64,056.03 × 19,325.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,682.24x = 1,237,887,904.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,887,904.23/42,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,002.41

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