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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,255.06, 42,389.52 and 19,951.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,255.06, 42,389.52 and 19,951.30 is: 29,931.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,255.06 : 42,389.52 = 19,951.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,255.06/42,389.52 = 19,951.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,255.06x = 42,389.52 × 19,951.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,255.06x = 845,726,030.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,726,030.38/28,255.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,931.84

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