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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,216.40, 42,227.40 and 19,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,216.40, 42,227.40 and 19,468.40 is: 29,135.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,216.40 : 42,227.40 = 19,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,216.40/42,227.40 = 19,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,216.40x = 42,227.40 × 19,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,216.40x = 822,099,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,099,914.16/28,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,135.54

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