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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,960.78, 64,415.28 and 19,264.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,960.78, 64,415.28 and 19,264.04 is: 28,884.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,960.78 : 64,415.28 = 19,264.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,960.78/64,415.28 = 19,264.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,960.78x = 64,415.28 × 19,264.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,960.78x = 1,240,898,208.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,898,208.45/42,960.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,884.44

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