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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,932.16, 64,372.05 and 19,235.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,932.16, 64,372.05 and 19,235.34 is: 28,841.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,932.16 : 64,372.05 = 19,235.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,932.16/64,372.05 = 19,235.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,932.16x = 64,372.05 × 19,235.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,932.16x = 1,238,218,268.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,218,268.25/42,932.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,841.28

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