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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,837.58, 64,269.51 and 19,165.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,837.58, 64,269.51 and 19,165.05 is: 28,753.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,837.58 : 64,269.51 = 19,165.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,837.58/64,269.51 = 19,165.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,837.58x = 64,269.51 × 19,165.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,837.58x = 1,231,728,300.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,728,300.76/42,837.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,753.45

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