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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,789.77, 64,199.85 and 19,095.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,789.77, 64,199.85 and 19,095.15 is: 28,649.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,789.77 : 64,199.85 = 19,095.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,789.77/64,199.85 = 19,095.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,789.77x = 64,199.85 × 19,095.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,789.77x = 1,225,905,934.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,905,934.87/42,789.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,649.51

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