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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,223.30, 42,341.98 and 19,919.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,223.30, 42,341.98 and 19,919.52 is: 29,884.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,223.30 : 42,341.98 = 19,919.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,223.30/42,341.98 = 19,919.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,223.30x = 42,341.98 × 19,919.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,223.30x = 843,431,917.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,431,917.45/28,223.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,884.24

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