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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,419.94, 42,644.31 and 19,166.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,419.94, 42,644.31 and 19,166.50 is: 28,759.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,419.94 : 42,644.31 = 19,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,419.94/42,644.31 = 19,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,419.94x = 42,644.31 × 19,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,419.94x = 817,342,167.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,342,167.62/28,419.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,759.46

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