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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,562.10, 42,843.15 and 19,230.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,562.10, 42,843.15 and 19,230.90 is: 28,846.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,562.10 : 42,843.15 = 19,230.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,562.10/42,843.15 = 19,230.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,562.10x = 42,843.15 × 19,230.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,562.10x = 823,912,333.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,912,333.34/28,562.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,846.35

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