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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,970.24, 64,474.56 and 19,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,970.24, 64,474.56 and 19,282.56 is: 28,932.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,970.24 : 64,474.56 = 19,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,970.24/64,474.56 = 19,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,970.24x = 64,474.56 × 19,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,970.24x = 1,243,234,571.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,234,571.67/42,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,932.46

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