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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,621.35, 42,923.28 and 19,793.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,621.35, 42,923.28 and 19,793.42 is: 29,684.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,621.35 : 42,923.28 = 19,793.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,621.35/42,923.28 = 19,793.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,621.35x = 42,923.28 × 19,793.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,621.35x = 849,598,337.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,598,337.57/28,621.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,684.07

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