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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,904.72, 64,372.47 and 19,210.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,904.72, 64,372.47 and 19,210.33 is: 28,822.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,904.72 : 64,372.47 = 19,210.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,904.72/64,372.47 = 19,210.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,904.72x = 64,372.47 × 19,210.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,904.72x = 1,236,616,391.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,616,391.62/42,904.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,822.39

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