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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,230.48, 42,337.04 and 19,521.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,230.48, 42,337.04 and 19,521.36 is: 29,276.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,230.48 : 42,337.04 = 19,521.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,230.48/42,337.04 = 19,521.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,230.48x = 42,337.04 × 19,521.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,230.48x = 826,476,599.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,476,599.17/28,230.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,276.04

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