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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,000.60, 42,000.90 and 19,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,000.60, 42,000.90 and 19,130.20 is: 28,695.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,000.60 : 42,000.90 = 19,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,000.60/42,000.90 = 19,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,000.60x = 42,000.90 × 19,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,000.60x = 803,485,617.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,485,617.18/28,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,695.30

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