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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,557.80, 42,836.70 and 19,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,557.80, 42,836.70 and 19,226.60 is: 28,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,557.80 : 42,836.70 = 19,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,557.80/42,836.70 = 19,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,557.80x = 42,836.70 × 19,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,557.80x = 823,604,096.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,604,096.22/28,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,839.90

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