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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,291.52, 42,093.52 and 28,194.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,291.52, 42,093.52 and 28,194.68 is: 41,949.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,291.52 : 42,093.52 = 28,194.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,291.52/42,093.52 = 28,194.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,291.52x = 42,093.52 × 28,194.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,291.52x = 1,186,813,326.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,813,326.47/28,291.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,949.44

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