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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,426.44, 42,654.06 and 19,173

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,426.44, 42,654.06 and 19,173 is: 28,769.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,426.44 : 42,654.06 = 19,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,426.44/42,654.06 = 19,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,426.44x = 42,654.06 × 19,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,426.44x = 817,806,292.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,806,292.38/28,426.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,769.21

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