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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,218.17, 42,334.23 and 19,914.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,218.17, 42,334.23 and 19,914.41 is: 29,876.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,218.17 : 42,334.23 = 19,914.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,218.17/42,334.23 = 19,914.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,218.17x = 42,334.23 × 19,914.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,218.17x = 843,061,213.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,061,213.25/28,218.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,876.54

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