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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,757.60, 64,134.96 and 19,367.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,757.60, 64,134.96 and 19,367.68 is: 29,050.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,757.60 : 64,134.96 = 19,367.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,757.60/64,134.96 = 19,367.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,757.60x = 64,134.96 × 19,367.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,757.60x = 1,242,145,382.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,145,382.09/42,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,050.87

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