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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,074.70, 42,111.96 and 19,282.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,074.70, 42,111.96 and 19,282.96 is: 28,924.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,074.70 : 42,111.96 = 19,282.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,074.70/42,111.96 = 19,282.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,074.70x = 42,111.96 × 19,282.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,074.70x = 812,043,240.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,043,240.20/28,074.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,924.38

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