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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,935.52, 64,380.24 and 19,541.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,935.52, 64,380.24 and 19,541.28 is: 29,301.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,935.52 : 64,380.24 = 19,541.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,935.52/64,380.24 = 19,541.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,935.52x = 64,380.24 × 19,541.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,935.52x = 1,258,072,296.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,072,296.31/42,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,301.43

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