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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,916.50, 64,389.87 and 19,222.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,916.50, 64,389.87 and 19,222.11 is: 28,839.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,916.50 : 64,389.87 = 19,222.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,916.50/64,389.87 = 19,222.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,916.50x = 64,389.87 × 19,222.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,916.50x = 1,237,709,164.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,709,164.03/42,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,839.94

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