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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,809.40, 64,212.90 and 19,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,809.40, 64,212.90 and 19,435.80 is: 29,153.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,809.40 : 64,212.90 = 19,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,809.40/64,212.90 = 19,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,809.40x = 64,212.90 × 19,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,809.40x = 1,248,029,081.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,029,081.82/42,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,153.16

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