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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,805.20, 64,188.60 and 19,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,805.20, 64,188.60 and 19,419.60 is: 29,120.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,805.20 : 64,188.60 = 19,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,805.20/64,188.60 = 19,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,805.20x = 64,188.60 × 19,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,805.20x = 1,246,516,936.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,516,936.56/42,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,120.69

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