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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,229.60, 42,344.40 and 19,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,229.60, 42,344.40 and 19,474.40 is: 29,211.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,229.60 : 42,344.40 = 19,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,229.60/42,344.40 = 19,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,229.60x = 42,344.40 × 19,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,229.60x = 824,631,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,631,783.36/28,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,211.60

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