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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,810.88, 64,205.28 and 12,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,810.88, 64,205.28 and 12,819.20 is: 19,225.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,810.88 : 64,205.28 = 12,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,810.88/64,205.28 = 12,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,810.88x = 64,205.28 × 12,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,810.88x = 823,060,325.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,060,325.38/42,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,225.49

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