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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,764.68, 64,159.98 and 19,384.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,764.68, 64,159.98 and 19,384.84 is: 29,083.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,764.68 : 64,159.98 = 19,384.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,764.68/64,159.98 = 19,384.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,764.68x = 64,159.98 × 19,384.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,764.68x = 1,243,730,946.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,730,946.70/42,764.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,083.13

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