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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,799.41, 64,214.34 and 19,104.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,799.41, 64,214.34 and 19,104.81 is: 28,664.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,799.41 : 64,214.34 = 19,104.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,799.41/64,214.34 = 19,104.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,799.41x = 64,214.34 × 19,104.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,799.41x = 1,226,802,764.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,802,764.98/42,799.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,664.01

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