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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,176.04, 42,248.26 and 19,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,176.04, 42,248.26 and 19,301.40 is: 28,941.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,176.04 : 42,248.26 = 19,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,176.04/42,248.26 = 19,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,176.04x = 42,248.26 × 19,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,176.04x = 815,450,517.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,450,517.31/28,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,941.28

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