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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,840.10, 64,275.52 and 19,145.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,840.10, 64,275.52 and 19,145.67 is: 28,725.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,840.10 : 64,275.52 = 19,145.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,840.10/64,275.52 = 19,145.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,840.10x = 64,275.52 × 19,145.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,840.10x = 1,230,597,895.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,597,895.00/42,840.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,725.37

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