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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,170.27, 42,276.66 and 19,264.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,170.27, 42,276.66 and 19,264.32 is: 28,911.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,170.27 : 42,276.66 = 19,264.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,170.27/42,276.66 = 19,264.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,170.27x = 42,276.66 × 19,264.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,170.27x = 814,431,106.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,431,106.77/28,170.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,911.02

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