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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,789.28, 64,145.04 and 19,402.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,789.28, 64,145.04 and 19,402.96 is: 29,086.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,789.28 : 64,145.04 = 19,402.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,789.28/64,145.04 = 19,402.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,789.28x = 64,145.04 × 19,402.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,789.28x = 1,244,603,645.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,603,645.32/42,789.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,086.81

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