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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,070.86, 42,128.29 and 19,582.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,070.86, 42,128.29 and 19,582.15 is: 29,388.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,070.86 : 42,128.29 = 19,582.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,070.86/42,128.29 = 19,582.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,070.86x = 42,128.29 × 19,582.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,070.86x = 824,962,445.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,962,445.07/28,070.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,388.57

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