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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,707.52, 64,083.96 and 19,031.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,707.52, 64,083.96 and 19,031.76 is: 28,557.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,707.52 : 64,083.96 = 19,031.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,707.52/64,083.96 = 19,031.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,707.52x = 64,083.96 × 19,031.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,707.52x = 1,219,630,546.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,630,546.57/42,707.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,557.75

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