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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,728.56, 64,082.31 and 19,350.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,728.56, 64,082.31 and 19,350.34 is: 29,020.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,728.56 : 64,082.31 = 19,350.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,728.56/64,082.31 = 19,350.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,728.56x = 64,082.31 × 19,350.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,728.56x = 1,240,014,486.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,014,486.49/42,728.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,020.74

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