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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,927.72, 64,404.96 and 19,255.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,927.72, 64,404.96 and 19,255.08 is: 28,888.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,927.72 : 64,404.96 = 19,255.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,927.72/64,404.96 = 19,255.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,927.72x = 64,404.96 × 19,255.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,927.72x = 1,240,122,657.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,122,657.20/42,927.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,888.62

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