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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,806.40, 64,208.40 and 19,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,806.40, 64,208.40 and 19,432.80 is: 29,148.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,806.40 : 64,208.40 = 19,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,806.40/64,208.40 = 19,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,806.40x = 64,208.40 × 19,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,806.40x = 1,247,748,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,748,995.52/42,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,148.66

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