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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,600.80, 42,901.20 and 19,245.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,600.80, 42,901.20 and 19,245.30 is: 28,867.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,600.80 : 42,901.20 = 19,245.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,600.80/42,901.20 = 19,245.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,600.80x = 42,901.20 × 19,245.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,600.80x = 825,646,464.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,646,464.36/28,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,867.95

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