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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,797.26, 64,221.27 and 19,423.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,797.26, 64,221.27 and 19,423.36 is: 29,146.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,797.26 : 64,221.27 = 19,423.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,797.26/64,221.27 = 19,423.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,797.26x = 64,221.27 × 19,423.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,797.26x = 1,247,392,846.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,392,846.87/42,797.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,146.56

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