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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,687.40, 64,050.30 and 19,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,687.40, 64,050.30 and 19,301.80 is: 28,961.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,687.40 : 64,050.30 = 19,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,687.40/64,050.30 = 19,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,687.40x = 64,050.30 × 19,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,687.40x = 1,236,286,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,286,080.54/42,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,961.38

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