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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,033.41, 42,050.12 and 19,241.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,033.41, 42,050.12 and 19,241.67 is: 28,862.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,033.41 : 42,050.12 = 19,241.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,033.41/42,050.12 = 19,241.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,033.41x = 42,050.12 × 19,241.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,033.41x = 809,114,532.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,114,532.50/28,033.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,862.51

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