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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,586.80, 42,880.20 and 19,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,586.80, 42,880.20 and 19,255.60 is: 28,883.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,586.80 : 42,880.20 = 19,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,586.80/42,880.20 = 19,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,586.80x = 42,880.20 × 19,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,586.80x = 825,683,979.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,683,979.12/28,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,883.40

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