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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,585.80, 42,878.70 and 19,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,585.80, 42,878.70 and 19,254.60 is: 28,881.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,585.80 : 42,878.70 = 19,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,585.80/42,878.70 = 19,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,585.80x = 42,878.70 × 19,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,585.80x = 825,612,217.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,612,217.02/28,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,881.90

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