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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,124.15, 42,109.62 and 19,791.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,124.15, 42,109.62 and 19,791.68 is: 29,633.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,124.15 : 42,109.62 = 19,791.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,124.15/42,109.62 = 19,791.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,124.15x = 42,109.62 × 19,791.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,124.15x = 833,419,950.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,419,950.52/28,124.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,633.61

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