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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,224.28, 42,350.28 and 19,957.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,224.28, 42,350.28 and 19,957.42 is: 29,945.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,224.28 : 42,350.28 = 19,957.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,224.28/42,350.28 = 19,957.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,224.28x = 42,350.28 × 19,957.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,224.28x = 845,202,325.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,202,325.08/28,224.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,945.93

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