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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,926.76, 64,412.01 and 19,550.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,926.76, 64,412.01 and 19,550.16 is: 29,335.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,926.76 : 64,412.01 = 19,550.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,926.76/64,412.01 = 19,550.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,926.76x = 64,412.01 × 19,550.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,926.76x = 1,259,265,101.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,265,101.42/42,926.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,335.20

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