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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,784.40, 64,175.40 and 19,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,784.40, 64,175.40 and 19,410.80 is: 29,115.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,784.40 : 64,175.40 = 19,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,784.40/64,175.40 = 19,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,784.40x = 64,175.40 × 19,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,784.40x = 1,245,695,854.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,695,854.32/42,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,115.66

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