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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,607.60, 42,911.40 and 19,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,607.60, 42,911.40 and 19,276.40 is: 28,914.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,607.60 : 42,911.40 = 19,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,607.60/42,911.40 = 19,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,607.60x = 42,911.40 × 19,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,607.60x = 827,177,310.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,177,310.96/28,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,914.60

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