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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,204.60, 42,306.90 and 19,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,204.60, 42,306.90 and 19,449.40 is: 29,174.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,204.60 : 42,306.90 = 19,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,204.60/42,306.90 = 19,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,204.60x = 42,306.90 × 19,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,204.60x = 822,843,820.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,843,820.86/28,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,174.10

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