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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,751.40, 64,127.10 and 19,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,751.40, 64,127.10 and 19,423.40 is: 29,135.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,751.40 : 64,127.10 = 19,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,751.40/64,127.10 = 19,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,751.40x = 64,127.10 × 19,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,751.40x = 1,245,566,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,566,314.14/42,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,135.10

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