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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,820.20, 64,224.63 and 19,441.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,820.20, 64,224.63 and 19,441.26 is: 29,159.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,820.20 : 64,224.63 = 19,441.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,820.20/64,224.63 = 19,441.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,820.20x = 64,224.63 × 19,441.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,820.20x = 1,248,607,730.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,607,730.23/42,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,159.32

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