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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,797.80, 64,167.90 and 19,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,797.80, 64,167.90 and 19,412.20 is: 29,105.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,797.80 : 64,167.90 = 19,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,797.80/64,167.90 = 19,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,797.80x = 64,167.90 × 19,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,797.80x = 1,245,640,108.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,640,108.38/42,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,105.24

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