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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,544.60, 42,816.90 and 19,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,544.60, 42,816.90 and 19,213.40 is: 28,820.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,544.60 : 42,816.90 = 19,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,544.60/42,816.90 = 19,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,544.60x = 42,816.90 × 19,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,544.60x = 822,658,226.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,658,226.46/28,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,820.10

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