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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,864.63, 64,296.93 and 19,497.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,864.63, 64,296.93 and 19,497.75 is: 29,246.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,864.63 : 64,296.93 = 19,497.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,864.63/64,296.93 = 19,497.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,864.63x = 64,296.93 × 19,497.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,864.63x = 1,253,645,466.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,645,466.91/42,864.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,246.62

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