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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,766.56, 64,159.56 and 19,399.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,766.56, 64,159.56 and 19,399.68 is: 29,103.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,766.56 : 64,159.56 = 19,399.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,766.56/64,159.56 = 19,399.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,766.56x = 64,159.56 × 19,399.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,766.56x = 1,244,674,932.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,674,932.94/42,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,103.93

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