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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,173.40, 42,197.80 and 19,267.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,173.40, 42,197.80 and 19,267.62 is: 28,858.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,173.40 : 42,197.80 = 19,267.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,173.40/42,197.80 = 19,267.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,173.40x = 42,197.80 × 19,267.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,173.40x = 813,051,175.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,051,175.24/28,173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,858.82

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