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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,636.80, 42,934.41 and 19,253.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,636.80, 42,934.41 and 19,253.52 is: 28,866.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,636.80 : 42,934.41 = 19,253.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,636.80/42,934.41 = 19,253.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,636.80x = 42,934.41 × 19,253.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,636.80x = 826,638,521.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,638,521.62/28,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,866.30

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