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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,747.60, 64,121.40 and 19,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,747.60, 64,121.40 and 19,419.60 is: 29,129.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,747.60 : 64,121.40 = 19,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,747.60/64,121.40 = 19,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,747.60x = 64,121.40 × 19,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,747.60x = 1,245,211,939.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,211,939.44/42,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,129.40

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