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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,175.39, 42,247.28 and 19,300.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,175.39, 42,247.28 and 19,300.73 is: 28,940.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,175.39 : 42,247.28 = 19,300.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,175.39/42,247.28 = 19,300.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,175.39x = 42,247.28 × 19,300.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,175.39x = 815,403,036.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,403,036.77/28,175.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,940.26

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