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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,222.19, 42,250.24 and 18,838.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,222.19, 42,250.24 and 18,838.93 is: 28,202.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,222.19 : 42,250.24 = 18,838.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,222.19/42,250.24 = 18,838.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,222.19x = 42,250.24 × 18,838.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,222.19x = 795,949,313.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,949,313.84/28,222.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,202.96

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