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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,058.70, 42,087.96 and 19,266.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,058.70, 42,087.96 and 19,266.96 is: 28,900.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,058.70 : 42,087.96 = 19,266.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,058.70/42,087.96 = 19,266.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,058.70x = 42,087.96 × 19,266.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,058.70x = 810,907,041.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,907,041.80/28,058.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,900.38

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