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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,854.40, 64,318.05 and 19,198.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,854.40, 64,318.05 and 19,198.35 is: 28,813.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,854.40 : 64,318.05 = 19,198.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,854.40/64,318.05 = 19,198.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,854.40x = 64,318.05 × 19,198.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,854.40x = 1,234,800,435.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,800,435.22/42,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,813.85

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