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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,817.20, 64,220.13 and 19,438.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,817.20, 64,220.13 and 19,438.26 is: 29,154.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,817.20 : 64,220.13 = 19,438.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,817.20/64,220.13 = 19,438.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,817.20x = 64,220.13 × 19,438.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,817.20x = 1,248,327,584.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,327,584.17/42,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,154.82

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