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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,796.88, 64,203.36 and 19,424.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,796.88, 64,203.36 and 19,424.96 is: 29,141.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,796.88 : 64,203.36 = 19,424.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,796.88/64,203.36 = 19,424.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,796.88x = 64,203.36 × 19,424.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,796.88x = 1,247,147,699.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,147,699.87/42,796.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,141.09

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