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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,992.80, 64,467.60 and 19,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,992.80, 64,467.60 and 19,592.80 is: 29,379.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,992.80 : 64,467.60 = 19,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,992.80/64,467.60 = 19,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,992.80x = 64,467.60 × 19,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,992.80x = 1,263,100,793.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,100,793.28/42,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,379.36

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