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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,410.16, 42,593.28 and 19,619.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,410.16, 42,593.28 and 19,619.68 is: 29,414.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,410.16 : 42,593.28 = 19,619.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,410.16/42,593.28 = 19,619.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,410.16x = 42,593.28 × 19,619.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,410.16x = 835,666,523.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,666,523.75/28,410.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,414.35

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