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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,347.68, 42,500.40 and 19,557.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,347.68, 42,500.40 and 19,557.92 is: 29,322.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,347.68 : 42,500.40 = 19,557.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,347.68/42,500.40 = 19,557.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,347.68x = 42,500.40 × 19,557.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,347.68x = 831,219,423.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,219,423.17/28,347.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,322.31

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