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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,531.80, 42,708 and 19,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,531.80, 42,708 and 19,594.80 is: 29,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,531.80 : 42,708 = 19,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,531.80/42,708 = 19,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,531.80x = 42,708 × 19,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,531.80x = 836,854,718.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,854,718.40/28,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,330.60

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