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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,603.32, 63,905.02 and 19,236.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,603.32, 63,905.02 and 19,236.44 is: 28,854.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,603.32 : 63,905.02 = 19,236.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,603.32/63,905.02 = 19,236.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,603.32x = 63,905.02 × 19,236.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,603.32x = 1,229,305,082.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,305,082.93/42,603.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,854.68

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