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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,687.24, 64,063.52 and 19,330.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,687.24, 64,063.52 and 19,330.08 is: 29,009.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,687.24 : 64,063.52 = 19,330.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,687.24/64,063.52 = 19,330.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,687.24x = 64,063.52 × 19,330.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,687.24x = 1,238,352,966.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,352,966.68/42,687.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,009.91

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