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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,760.60, 64,139.46 and 19,370.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,760.60, 64,139.46 and 19,370.68 is: 29,055.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,760.60 : 64,139.46 = 19,370.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,760.60/64,139.46 = 19,370.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,760.60x = 64,139.46 × 19,370.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,760.60x = 1,242,424,955.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,424,955.03/42,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,055.37

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