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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,757.60, 64,136.40 and 19,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,757.60, 64,136.40 and 19,429.60 is: 29,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,757.60 : 64,136.40 = 19,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,757.60/64,136.40 = 19,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,757.60x = 64,136.40 × 19,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,757.60x = 1,246,144,597.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,144,597.44/42,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,144.40

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