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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,910.75, 64,381.25 and 19,216.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,910.75, 64,381.25 and 19,216.36 is: 28,831.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,910.75 : 64,381.25 = 19,216.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,910.75/64,381.25 = 19,216.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,910.75x = 64,381.25 × 19,216.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,910.75x = 1,237,173,277.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,173,277.25/42,910.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,831.31

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