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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,795.70, 64,208.75 and 19,101.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,795.70, 64,208.75 and 19,101.09 is: 28,658.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,795.70 : 64,208.75 = 19,101.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,795.70/64,208.75 = 19,101.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,795.70x = 64,208.75 × 19,101.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,795.70x = 1,226,457,112.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,457,112.54/42,795.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,658.42

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