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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,796.54, 64,210.01 and 19,101.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,796.54, 64,210.01 and 19,101.94 is: 28,659.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,796.54 : 64,210.01 = 19,101.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,796.54/64,210.01 = 19,101.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,796.54x = 64,210.01 × 19,101.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,796.54x = 1,226,535,758.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,535,758.42/42,796.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,659.69

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