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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,441.44, 42,676.56 and 19,188

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,441.44, 42,676.56 and 19,188 is: 28,791.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,441.44 : 42,676.56 = 19,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,441.44/42,676.56 = 19,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,441.44x = 42,676.56 × 19,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,441.44x = 818,877,833.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,877,833.28/28,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,791.71

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