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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,219.45, 42,329.54 and 19,452.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,219.45, 42,329.54 and 19,452.01 is: 29,178.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,219.45 : 42,329.54 = 19,452.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,219.45/42,329.54 = 19,452.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,219.45x = 42,329.54 × 19,452.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,219.45x = 823,394,635.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,394,635.38/28,219.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,178.27

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