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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,791.14, 64,201.91 and 19,096.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,791.14, 64,201.91 and 19,096.53 is: 28,651.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,791.14 : 64,201.91 = 19,096.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,791.14/64,201.91 = 19,096.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,791.14x = 64,201.91 × 19,096.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,791.14x = 1,226,033,700.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,033,700.37/42,791.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,651.58

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