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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,881.67, 64,335.74 and 19,209.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,881.67, 64,335.74 and 19,209.15 is: 28,819.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,881.67 : 64,335.74 = 19,209.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,881.67/64,335.74 = 19,209.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,881.67x = 64,335.74 × 19,209.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,881.67x = 1,235,834,783.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,834,783.98/42,881.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,819.65

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