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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,995.77, 64,486.35 and 19,616.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,995.77, 64,486.35 and 19,616.74 is: 29,421.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,995.77 : 64,486.35 = 19,616.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,995.77/64,486.35 = 19,616.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,995.77x = 64,486.35 × 19,616.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,995.77x = 1,265,011,961.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,011,961.50/42,995.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,421.78

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