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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,366.60, 42,566.10 and 19,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,366.60, 42,566.10 and 19,607.80 is: 29,422.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,366.60 : 42,566.10 = 19,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,366.60/42,566.10 = 19,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,366.60x = 42,566.10 × 19,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,366.60x = 834,627,575.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,627,575.58/28,366.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,422.90

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