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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,412.16, 42,596.28 and 19,621.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,412.16, 42,596.28 and 19,621.68 is: 29,417.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,412.16 : 42,596.28 = 19,621.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,412.16/42,596.28 = 19,621.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,412.16x = 42,596.28 × 19,621.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,412.16x = 835,810,575.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,810,575.35/28,412.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,417.35

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