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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,760.40, 64,159.80 and 19,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,760.40, 64,159.80 and 19,374.80 is: 29,070.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,760.40 : 64,159.80 = 19,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,760.40/64,159.80 = 19,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,760.40x = 64,159.80 × 19,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,760.40x = 1,243,083,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,083,293.04/42,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,070.90

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