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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,840.33, 64,275.69 and 19,145.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,840.33, 64,275.69 and 19,145.70 is: 28,725.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,840.33 : 64,275.69 = 19,145.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,840.33/64,275.69 = 19,145.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,840.33x = 64,275.69 × 19,145.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,840.33x = 1,230,603,078.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,603,078.03/42,840.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,725.34

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