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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,757.60, 64,093.20 and 19,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,757.60, 64,093.20 and 19,400.80 is: 29,081.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,757.60 : 64,093.20 = 19,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,757.60/64,093.20 = 19,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,757.60x = 64,093.20 × 19,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,757.60x = 1,243,459,354.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,459,354.56/42,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,081.60

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