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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,693.80, 43,040.70 and 19,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,693.80, 43,040.70 and 19,945.80 is: 29,918.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,693.80 : 43,040.70 = 19,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,693.80/43,040.70 = 19,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,693.80x = 43,040.70 × 19,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,693.80x = 858,481,194.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,481,194.06/28,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,918.70

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