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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,014.10, 41,963.55 and 19,258.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,014.10, 41,963.55 and 19,258.90 is: 28,848.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,014.10 : 41,963.55 = 19,258.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,014.10/41,963.55 = 19,258.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,014.10x = 41,963.55 × 19,258.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,014.10x = 808,171,813.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,171,813.10/28,014.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,848.75

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