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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,839.40, 64,274.48 and 19,144.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,839.40, 64,274.48 and 19,144.98 is: 28,724.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,839.40 : 64,274.48 = 19,144.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,839.40/64,274.48 = 19,144.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,839.40x = 64,274.48 × 19,144.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,839.40x = 1,230,533,634.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,533,634.11/42,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,724.34

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