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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,798.18, 64,212.45 and 19,103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,798.18, 64,212.45 and 19,103.56 is: 28,662.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,798.18 : 64,212.45 = 19,103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,798.18/64,212.45 = 19,103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,798.18x = 64,212.45 × 19,103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,798.18x = 1,226,686,391.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,686,391.32/42,798.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,662.12

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