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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,714.80, 43,028.24 and 19,320.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,714.80, 43,028.24 and 19,320.02 is: 28,950.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,714.80 : 43,028.24 = 19,320.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,714.80/43,028.24 = 19,320.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,714.80x = 43,028.24 × 19,320.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,714.80x = 831,306,457.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,306,457.36/28,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,950.45

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