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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,720.80, 43,081.20 and 19,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,720.80, 43,081.20 and 19,972.80 is: 29,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,720.80 : 43,081.20 = 19,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,720.80/43,081.20 = 19,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,720.80x = 43,081.20 × 19,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,720.80x = 860,452,191.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,452,191.36/28,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,959.20

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