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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,818.08, 64,225.20 and 19,427.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,818.08, 64,225.20 and 19,427.68 is: 29,140.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,818.08 : 64,225.20 = 19,427.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,818.08/64,225.20 = 19,427.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,818.08x = 64,225.20 × 19,427.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,818.08x = 1,247,746,633.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,746,633.54/42,818.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,140.65

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