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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,064.40, 42,031.80 and 19,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,064.40, 42,031.80 and 19,251.60 is: 28,832.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,064.40 : 42,031.80 = 19,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,064.40/42,031.80 = 19,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,064.40x = 42,031.80 × 19,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,064.40x = 809,179,400.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,179,400.88/28,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,832.95

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