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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,432.60, 42,648.90 and 19,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,432.60, 42,648.90 and 19,101.40 is: 28,652.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,432.60 : 42,648.90 = 19,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,432.60/42,648.90 = 19,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,432.60x = 42,648.90 × 19,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,432.60x = 814,653,698.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,653,698.46/28,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,652.10

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