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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,111.96, 42,200.34 and 19,284.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,111.96, 42,200.34 and 19,284.58 is: 28,949.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,111.96 : 42,200.34 = 19,284.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,111.96/42,200.34 = 19,284.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,111.96x = 42,200.34 × 19,284.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,111.96x = 813,815,832.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,815,832.76/28,111.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,949.10

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