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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,441.80, 42,662.70 and 19,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,441.80, 42,662.70 and 19,110.60 is: 28,665.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,441.80 : 42,662.70 = 19,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,441.80/42,662.70 = 19,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,441.80x = 42,662.70 × 19,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,441.80x = 815,309,794.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,309,794.62/28,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,665.90

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