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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,813.20, 64,200.60 and 19,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,813.20, 64,200.60 and 19,427.60 is: 29,132.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,813.20 : 64,200.60 = 19,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,813.20/64,200.60 = 19,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,813.20x = 64,200.60 × 19,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,813.20x = 1,247,263,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,263,576.56/42,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,132.69

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