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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,812.40, 64,217.40 and 19,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,812.40, 64,217.40 and 19,438.80 is: 29,157.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,812.40 : 64,217.40 = 19,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,812.40/64,217.40 = 19,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,812.40x = 64,217.40 × 19,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,812.40x = 1,248,309,195.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,309,195.12/42,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,157.66

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