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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,324.57, 42,463.62 and 19,415.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,324.57, 42,463.62 and 19,415.28 is: 29,106.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,324.57 : 42,463.62 = 19,415.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,324.57/42,463.62 = 19,415.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,324.57x = 42,463.62 × 19,415.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,324.57x = 824,443,072.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,443,072.11/28,324.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,106.99

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