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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,008.40, 31,512.60 and 19,040.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,008.40, 31,512.60 and 19,040.10 is: 28,560.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,008.40 : 31,512.60 = 19,040.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,008.40/31,512.60 = 19,040.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,008.40x = 31,512.60 × 19,040.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,008.40x = 600,003,055.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,003,055.26/21,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,560.15

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