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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,643.60, 42,965.40 and 19,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,643.60, 42,965.40 and 19,312.40 is: 28,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,643.60 : 42,965.40 = 19,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,643.60/42,965.40 = 19,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,643.60x = 42,965.40 × 19,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,643.60x = 829,764,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,764,990.96/28,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,968.60

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