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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,633.17, 42,928.97 and 19,249.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,633.17, 42,928.97 and 19,249.90 is: 28,860.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,633.17 : 42,928.97 = 19,249.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,633.17/42,928.97 = 19,249.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,633.17x = 42,928.97 × 19,249.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,633.17x = 826,378,535.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,378,535.05/28,633.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,860.88

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