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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,920.80, 64,371.48 and 19,215.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,920.80, 64,371.48 and 19,215.88 is: 28,819.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,920.80 : 64,371.48 = 19,215.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,920.80/64,371.48 = 19,215.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,920.80x = 64,371.48 × 19,215.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,920.80x = 1,236,954,635.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,954,635.10/42,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,819.47

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