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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,152.93, 42,182.70 and 19,815.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,152.93, 42,182.70 and 19,815.45 is: 29,690.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,152.93 : 42,182.70 = 19,815.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,152.93/42,182.70 = 19,815.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,152.93x = 42,182.70 × 19,815.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,152.93x = 835,869,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,869,182.72/28,152.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,690.31

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