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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,454.80, 42,682.20 and 19,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,454.80, 42,682.20 and 19,123.60 is: 28,685.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,454.80 : 42,682.20 = 19,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,454.80/42,682.20 = 19,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,454.80x = 42,682.20 × 19,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,454.80x = 816,237,319.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,237,319.92/28,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,685.40

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