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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,563.40, 42,845.10 and 19,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,563.40, 42,845.10 and 19,232.20 is: 28,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,563.40 : 42,845.10 = 19,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,563.40/42,845.10 = 19,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,563.40x = 42,845.10 × 19,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,563.40x = 824,005,532.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,005,532.22/28,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,848.30

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