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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,746.28, 64,126.76 and 19,062.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,746.28, 64,126.76 and 19,062.24 is: 28,596.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,746.28 : 64,126.76 = 19,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,746.28/64,126.76 = 19,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,746.28x = 64,126.76 × 19,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,746.28x = 1,222,399,689.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,399,689.54/42,746.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,596.63

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