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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,203.60, 42,305.40 and 19,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,203.60, 42,305.40 and 19,448.40 is: 29,172.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,203.60 : 42,305.40 = 19,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,203.60/42,305.40 = 19,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,203.60x = 42,305.40 × 19,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,203.60x = 822,772,341.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,772,341.36/28,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,172.60

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