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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,738.76, 64,115.52 and 19,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,738.76, 64,115.52 and 19,054.72 is: 28,585.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,738.76 : 64,115.52 = 19,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,738.76/64,115.52 = 19,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,738.76x = 64,115.52 × 19,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,738.76x = 1,221,703,281.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,703,281.25/42,738.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,585.37

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