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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,183.92, 42,055.34 and 28,019.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,183.92, 42,055.34 and 28,019.90 is: 41,810.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,183.92 : 42,055.34 = 28,019.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,183.92/42,055.34 = 28,019.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,183.92x = 42,055.34 × 28,019.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,183.92x = 1,178,386,421.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,386,421.27/28,183.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,810.59

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