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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,995.82, 64,492.29 and 19,622.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,995.82, 64,492.29 and 19,622.10 is: 29,432.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,995.82 : 64,492.29 = 19,622.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,995.82/64,492.29 = 19,622.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,995.82x = 64,492.29 × 19,622.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,995.82x = 1,265,474,163.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,474,163.61/42,995.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,432.49

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