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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,550.80, 42,826.20 and 19,219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,550.80, 42,826.20 and 19,219.60 is: 28,829.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,550.80 : 42,826.20 = 19,219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,550.80/42,826.20 = 19,219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,550.80x = 42,826.20 × 19,219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,550.80x = 823,102,433.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,102,433.52/28,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,829.40

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