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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,788.64, 64,198.16 and 19,094.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,788.64, 64,198.16 and 19,094.03 is: 28,647.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,788.64 : 64,198.16 = 19,094.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,788.64/64,198.16 = 19,094.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,788.64x = 64,198.16 × 19,094.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,788.64x = 1,225,801,542.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,801,542.57/42,788.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,647.83

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