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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,050.80, 42,112.94 and 19,734.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,050.80, 42,112.94 and 19,734.71 is: 29,627.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,050.80 : 42,112.94 = 19,734.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,050.80/42,112.94 = 19,734.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,050.80x = 42,112.94 × 19,734.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,050.80x = 831,086,348.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,086,348.91/28,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,627.91

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