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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,801.47, 64,217.36 and 19,106.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,801.47, 64,217.36 and 19,106.81 is: 28,666.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,801.47 : 64,217.36 = 19,106.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,801.47/64,217.36 = 19,106.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,801.47x = 64,217.36 × 19,106.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,801.47x = 1,226,988,896.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,988,896.22/42,801.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,666.98

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