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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,899.91, 64,323.86 and 19,203.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,899.91, 64,323.86 and 19,203.09 is: 28,792.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,899.91 : 64,323.86 = 19,203.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,899.91/64,323.86 = 19,203.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,899.91x = 64,323.86 × 19,203.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,899.91x = 1,235,216,776.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,216,776.71/42,899.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,792.99

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