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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,835.47, 64,268.58 and 19,141.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,835.47, 64,268.58 and 19,141.04 is: 28,718.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,835.47 : 64,268.58 = 19,141.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,835.47/64,268.58 = 19,141.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,835.47x = 64,268.58 × 19,141.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,835.47x = 1,230,167,139.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,167,139.18/42,835.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,718.42

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