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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,111.23, 42,173.76 and 19,807.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,111.23, 42,173.76 and 19,807.46 is: 29,716.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,111.23 : 42,173.76 = 19,807.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,111.23/42,173.76 = 19,807.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,111.23x = 42,173.76 × 19,807.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,111.23x = 835,355,056.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,355,056.46/28,111.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,716.07

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