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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,527.30, 42,755.31 and 19,691.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,527.30, 42,755.31 and 19,691.82 is: 29,513.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,527.30 : 42,755.31 = 19,691.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,527.30/42,755.31 = 19,691.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,527.30x = 42,755.31 × 19,691.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,527.30x = 841,929,868.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,929,868.56/28,527.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,513.13

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