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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,819.28, 64,229.40 and 19,128.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,819.28, 64,229.40 and 19,128.04 is: 28,692.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,819.28 : 64,229.40 = 19,128.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,819.28/64,229.40 = 19,128.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,819.28x = 64,229.40 × 19,128.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,819.28x = 1,228,582,532.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,582,532.38/42,819.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,692.27

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