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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,800.18, 64,215.45 and 19,105.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,800.18, 64,215.45 and 19,105.56 is: 28,665.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,800.18 : 64,215.45 = 19,105.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,800.18/64,215.45 = 19,105.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,800.18x = 64,215.45 × 19,105.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,800.18x = 1,226,872,132.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,872,132.90/42,800.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,665.12

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