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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,552.40, 42,828.60 and 19,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,552.40, 42,828.60 and 19,221.20 is: 28,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,552.40 : 42,828.60 = 19,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,552.40/42,828.60 = 19,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,552.40x = 42,828.60 × 19,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,552.40x = 823,217,086.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,217,086.32/28,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,831.80

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