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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,698.18, 43,061.58 and 19,216.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,698.18, 43,061.58 and 19,216.86 is: 28,834.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,698.18 : 43,061.58 = 19,216.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,698.18/43,061.58 = 19,216.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,698.18x = 43,061.58 × 19,216.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,698.18x = 827,508,354.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,508,354.24/28,698.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,834.87

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