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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,917.65, 64,389.08 and 19,219.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,917.65, 64,389.08 and 19,219.93 is: 28,835.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,917.65 : 64,389.08 = 19,219.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,917.65/64,389.08 = 19,219.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,917.65x = 64,389.08 × 19,219.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,917.65x = 1,237,553,610.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,553,610.36/42,917.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,835.54

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