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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,920.40, 64,399.80 and 19,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,920.40, 64,399.80 and 19,534.80 is: 29,310.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,920.40 : 64,399.80 = 19,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,920.40/64,399.80 = 19,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,920.40x = 64,399.80 × 19,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,920.40x = 1,258,037,213.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,037,213.04/42,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,310.94

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