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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,003.11, 42,004.77 and 19,211.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,003.11, 42,004.77 and 19,211.37 is: 28,817.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,003.11 : 42,004.77 = 19,211.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,003.11/42,004.77 = 19,211.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,003.11x = 42,004.77 × 19,211.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,003.11x = 806,969,178.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,969,178.23/28,003.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,817.13

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