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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,896.79, 64,319.13 and 19,199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,896.79, 64,319.13 and 19,199.84 is: 28,788.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,896.79 : 64,319.13 = 19,199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,896.79/64,319.13 = 19,199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,896.79x = 64,319.13 × 19,199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,896.79x = 1,234,916,683.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,916,683.34/42,896.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,788.09

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