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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,726.56, 64,079.31 and 19,348.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,726.56, 64,079.31 and 19,348.34 is: 29,017.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,726.56 : 64,079.31 = 19,348.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,726.56/64,079.31 = 19,348.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,726.56x = 64,079.31 × 19,348.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,726.56x = 1,239,828,276.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,828,276.85/42,726.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,017.74

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