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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,540.60, 42,810.90 and 19,209.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,540.60, 42,810.90 and 19,209.40 is: 28,814.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,540.60 : 42,810.90 = 19,209.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,540.60/42,810.90 = 19,209.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,540.60x = 42,810.90 × 19,209.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,540.60x = 822,371,702.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,371,702.46/28,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,814.10

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