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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,461.80, 42,692.70 and 19,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,461.80, 42,692.70 and 19,713.80 is: 29,570.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,461.80 : 42,692.70 = 19,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,461.80/42,692.70 = 19,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,461.80x = 42,692.70 × 19,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,461.80x = 841,635,349.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,635,349.26/28,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,570.70

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