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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,666.80, 43,000.20 and 19,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,666.80, 43,000.20 and 19,918.80 is: 29,878.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,666.80 : 43,000.20 = 19,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,666.80/43,000.20 = 19,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,666.80x = 43,000.20 × 19,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,666.80x = 856,512,383.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,512,383.76/28,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,878.20

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