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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,858.99, 64,303.61 and 19,164.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,858.99, 64,303.61 and 19,164.33 is: 28,753.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,858.99 : 64,303.61 = 19,164.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,858.99/64,303.61 = 19,164.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,858.99x = 64,303.61 × 19,164.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,858.99x = 1,232,335,506.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,335,506.41/42,858.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,753.26

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