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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,542.60, 42,813.90 and 19,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,542.60, 42,813.90 and 19,211.40 is: 28,817.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,542.60 : 42,813.90 = 19,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,542.60/42,813.90 = 19,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,542.60x = 42,813.90 × 19,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,542.60x = 822,514,958.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,514,958.46/28,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,817.10

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