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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,235.34, 63,353.00 and 19,436.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,235.34, 63,353.00 and 19,436.89 is: 29,155.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,235.34 : 63,353.00 = 19,436.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,235.34/63,353.00 = 19,436.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,235.34x = 63,353.00 × 19,436.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,235.34x = 1,231,384,878.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,384,878.22/42,235.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,155.32

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