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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,729.60, 64,094.40 and 19,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,729.60, 64,094.40 and 19,401.60 is: 29,102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,729.60 : 64,094.40 = 19,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,729.60/64,094.40 = 19,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,729.60x = 64,094.40 × 19,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,729.60x = 1,243,533,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,533,911.04/42,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,102.40

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