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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,667.10, 42,979.68 and 19,283.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,667.10, 42,979.68 and 19,283.79 is: 28,911.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,667.10 : 42,979.68 = 19,283.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,667.10/42,979.68 = 19,283.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,667.10x = 42,979.68 × 19,283.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,667.10x = 828,811,123.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,811,123.39/28,667.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,911.58

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