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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,001.60, 41,944.80 and 19,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,001.60, 41,944.80 and 19,246.40 is: 28,830.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,001.60 : 41,944.80 = 19,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,001.60/41,944.80 = 19,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,001.60x = 41,944.80 × 19,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,001.60x = 807,286,398.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,286,398.72/28,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,830.01

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