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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,709.18, 64,077.45 and 19,329.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,709.18, 64,077.45 and 19,329.34 is: 29,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,709.18 : 64,077.45 = 19,329.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,709.18/64,077.45 = 19,329.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,709.18x = 64,077.45 × 19,329.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,709.18x = 1,238,574,817.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,574,817.38/42,709.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,000.20

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