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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,729.60, 64,051.20 and 19,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,729.60, 64,051.20 and 19,372.80 is: 29,039.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,729.60 : 64,051.20 = 19,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,729.60/64,051.20 = 19,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,729.60x = 64,051.20 × 19,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,729.60x = 1,240,851,087.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,851,087.36/42,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,039.61

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