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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,547.92, 42,714.36 and 19,799.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,547.92, 42,714.36 and 19,799.76 is: 29,625.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,547.92 : 42,714.36 = 19,799.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,547.92/42,714.36 = 19,799.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,547.92x = 42,714.36 × 19,799.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,547.92x = 845,734,076.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,734,076.55/28,547.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,625.07

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