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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,889.64, 64,333.88 and 19,190.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,889.64, 64,333.88 and 19,190.92 is: 28,786.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,889.64 : 64,333.88 = 19,190.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,889.64/64,333.88 = 19,190.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,889.64x = 64,333.88 × 19,190.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,889.64x = 1,234,626,344.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,626,344.37/42,889.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,786.12

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