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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,551, 42,752.70 and 19,693.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,551, 42,752.70 and 19,693.66 is: 29,489.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,551 : 42,752.70 = 19,693.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,551/42,752.70 = 19,693.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,551x = 42,752.70 × 19,693.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,551x = 841,957,137.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,957,137.88/28,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,489.58

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