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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,651.60, 42,977.40 and 19,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,651.60, 42,977.40 and 19,320.40 is: 28,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,651.60 : 42,977.40 = 19,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,651.60/42,977.40 = 19,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,651.60x = 42,977.40 × 19,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,651.60x = 830,340,558.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,340,558.96/28,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,980.60

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