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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,825.20, 64,218.60 and 19,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,825.20, 64,218.60 and 19,439.60 is: 29,150.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,825.20 : 64,218.60 = 19,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,825.20/64,218.60 = 19,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,825.20x = 64,218.60 × 19,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,825.20x = 1,248,383,896.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,383,896.56/42,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,150.68

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