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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,929.76, 64,416.51 and 19,553.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,929.76, 64,416.51 and 19,553.16 is: 29,339.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,929.76 : 64,416.51 = 19,553.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,929.76/64,416.51 = 19,553.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,929.76x = 64,416.51 × 19,553.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,929.76x = 1,259,546,326.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,546,326.67/42,929.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,339.70

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