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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,590.80, 42,886.20 and 19,235.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,590.80, 42,886.20 and 19,235.30 is: 28,852.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,590.80 : 42,886.20 = 19,235.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,590.80/42,886.20 = 19,235.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,590.80x = 42,886.20 × 19,235.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,590.80x = 824,928,922.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,928,922.86/28,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,852.95

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