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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,847.55, 64,284.44 and 19,175.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,847.55, 64,284.44 and 19,175.01 is: 28,768.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,847.55 : 64,284.44 = 19,175.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,847.55/64,284.44 = 19,175.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,847.55x = 64,284.44 × 19,175.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,847.55x = 1,232,654,683.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,654,683.97/42,847.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,768.39

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