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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,858.96, 64,243.08 and 19,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,858.96, 64,243.08 and 19,501.80 is: 29,232.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,858.96 : 64,243.08 = 19,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,858.96/64,243.08 = 19,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,858.96x = 64,243.08 × 19,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,858.96x = 1,252,855,697.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,855,697.54/42,858.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,232.06

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