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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,434.44, 42,666.06 and 19,181

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,434.44, 42,666.06 and 19,181 is: 28,781.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,434.44 : 42,666.06 = 19,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,434.44/42,666.06 = 19,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,434.44x = 42,666.06 × 19,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,434.44x = 818,377,696.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,377,696.86/28,434.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,781.21

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