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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,789.39, 64,199.29 and 19,094.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,789.39, 64,199.29 and 19,094.78 is: 28,648.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,789.39 : 64,199.29 = 19,094.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,789.39/64,199.29 = 19,094.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,789.39x = 64,199.29 × 19,094.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,789.39x = 1,225,871,431.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,871,431.47/42,789.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,648.96

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