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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,081.68, 42,105.24 and 19,327.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,081.68, 42,105.24 and 19,327.44 is: 28,979.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,081.68 : 42,105.24 = 19,327.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,081.68/42,105.24 = 19,327.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,081.68x = 42,105.24 × 19,327.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,081.68x = 813,786,499.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,786,499.79/28,081.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,979.27

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