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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,801.98, 64,218.11 and 19,107.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,801.98, 64,218.11 and 19,107.32 is: 28,667.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,801.98 : 64,218.11 = 19,107.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,801.98/64,218.11 = 19,107.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,801.98x = 64,218.11 × 19,107.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,801.98x = 1,227,035,560.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,035,560.94/42,801.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,667.73

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