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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,755.76, 64,141.02 and 19,071.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,755.76, 64,141.02 and 19,071.72 is: 28,610.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,755.76 : 64,141.02 = 19,071.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,755.76/64,141.02 = 19,071.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,755.76x = 64,141.02 × 19,071.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,755.76x = 1,223,279,573.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,279,573.95/42,755.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,610.87

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