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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,540.80, 42,811.20 and 19,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,540.80, 42,811.20 and 19,209.60 is: 28,814.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,540.80 : 42,811.20 = 19,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,540.80/42,811.20 = 19,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,540.80x = 42,811.20 × 19,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,540.80x = 822,386,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,386,027.52/28,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,814.40

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