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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,790.77, 64,201.35 and 19,096.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,790.77, 64,201.35 and 19,096.15 is: 28,651.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,790.77 : 64,201.35 = 19,096.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,790.77/64,201.35 = 19,096.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,790.77x = 64,201.35 × 19,096.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,790.77x = 1,225,998,609.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,998,609.80/42,790.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,651.01

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