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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,886.17, 64,342.49 and 19,213.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,886.17, 64,342.49 and 19,213.65 is: 28,826.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,886.17 : 64,342.49 = 19,213.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,886.17/64,342.49 = 19,213.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,886.17x = 64,342.49 × 19,213.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,886.17x = 1,236,254,082.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,254,082.99/42,886.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,826.40

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