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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,953.85, 64,404.89 and 19,257.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,953.85, 64,404.89 and 19,257.11 is: 28,874.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,953.85 : 64,404.89 = 19,257.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,953.85/64,404.89 = 19,257.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,953.85x = 64,404.89 × 19,257.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,953.85x = 1,240,252,224.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,252,224.32/42,953.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,874.06

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