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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,067.40, 42,003.90 and 19,319.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,067.40, 42,003.90 and 19,319.40 is: 28,912.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,067.40 : 42,003.90 = 19,319.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,067.40/42,003.90 = 19,319.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,067.40x = 42,003.90 × 19,319.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,067.40x = 811,490,145.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,490,145.66/28,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,912.20

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