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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,743.76, 64,123.02 and 19,059.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,743.76, 64,123.02 and 19,059.72 is: 28,592.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,743.76 : 64,123.02 = 19,059.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,743.76/64,123.02 = 19,059.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,743.76x = 64,123.02 × 19,059.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,743.76x = 1,222,166,806.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,166,806.75/42,743.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,592.87

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