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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,181.60, 42,337.20 and 19,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,181.60, 42,337.20 and 19,433.60 is: 29,195.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,181.60 : 42,337.20 = 19,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,181.60/42,337.20 = 19,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,181.60x = 42,337.20 × 19,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,181.60x = 822,764,209.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,764,209.92/28,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,195.09

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