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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,358.51, 42,463.44 and 19,993.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,358.51, 42,463.44 and 19,993.23 is: 29,937.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,358.51 : 42,463.44 = 19,993.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,358.51/42,463.44 = 19,993.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,358.51x = 42,463.44 × 19,993.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,358.51x = 848,981,322.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,981,322.51/28,358.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,937.45

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