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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,997.76, 64,504.20 and 19,626.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,997.76, 64,504.20 and 19,626.56 is: 29,443.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,997.76 : 64,504.20 = 19,626.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,997.76/64,504.20 = 19,626.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,997.76x = 64,504.20 × 19,626.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,997.76x = 1,265,995,551.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,995,551.55/42,997.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,443.29

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