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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,456.12, 42,673.25 and 19,664.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,456.12, 42,673.25 and 19,664.38 is: 29,489.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,456.12 : 42,673.25 = 19,664.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,456.12/42,673.25 = 19,664.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,456.12x = 42,673.25 × 19,664.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,456.12x = 839,142,905.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,142,905.51/28,456.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,489.01

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