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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,433.44, 42,664.56 and 19,180

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,433.44, 42,664.56 and 19,180 is: 28,779.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,433.44 : 42,664.56 = 19,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,433.44/42,664.56 = 19,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,433.44x = 42,664.56 × 19,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,433.44x = 818,306,260.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,306,260.80/28,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,779.71

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