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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,285.20, 28,884.60 and 10,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,285.20, 28,884.60 and 10,040.40 is: 15,038.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,285.20 : 28,884.60 = 10,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,285.20/28,884.60 = 10,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,285.20x = 28,884.60 × 10,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,285.20x = 290,012,937.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,012,937.84/19,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,038.11

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