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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,496.40, 42,744.60 and 19,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,496.40, 42,744.60 and 19,165.20 is: 28,747.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,496.40 : 42,744.60 = 19,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,496.40/42,744.60 = 19,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,496.40x = 42,744.60 × 19,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,496.40x = 819,208,807.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,208,807.92/28,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,747.80

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