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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,253.00, 42,386.61 and 19,949.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,253.00, 42,386.61 and 19,949.24 is: 29,928.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,253.00 : 42,386.61 = 19,949.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,253.00/42,386.61 = 19,949.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,253.00x = 42,386.61 × 19,949.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,253.00x = 845,580,443.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,580,443.74/28,253.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,928.88

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