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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,114.40, 42,220.20 and 19,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,114.40, 42,220.20 and 19,852.40 is: 29,812.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,114.40 : 42,220.20 = 19,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,114.40/42,220.20 = 19,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,114.40x = 42,220.20 × 19,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,114.40x = 838,172,298.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,172,298.48/28,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,812.92

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