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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,639.80, 42,938.90 and 19,256.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,639.80, 42,938.90 and 19,256.52 is: 28,870.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,639.80 : 42,938.90 = 19,256.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,639.80/42,938.90 = 19,256.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,639.80x = 42,938.90 × 19,256.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,639.80x = 826,853,786.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,853,786.63/28,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,870.79

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