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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,546.60, 42,819.90 and 19,215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,546.60, 42,819.90 and 19,215.40 is: 28,823.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,546.60 : 42,819.90 = 19,215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,546.60/42,819.90 = 19,215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,546.60x = 42,819.90 × 19,215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,546.60x = 822,801,506.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,801,506.46/28,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,823.10

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