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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,683.24, 64,057.53 and 19,326.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,683.24, 64,057.53 and 19,326.08 is: 29,003.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,683.24 : 64,057.53 = 19,326.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,683.24/64,057.53 = 19,326.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,683.24x = 64,057.53 × 19,326.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,683.24x = 1,237,980,949.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,980,949.38/42,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,003.91

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