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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,711.36, 64,066.56 and 19,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,711.36, 64,066.56 and 19,321.60 is: 28,982.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,711.36 : 64,066.56 = 19,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,711.36/64,066.56 = 19,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,711.36x = 64,066.56 × 19,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,711.36x = 1,237,868,445.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,868,445.70/42,711.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,982.18

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