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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,747.60, 43,121.40 and 19,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,747.60, 43,121.40 and 19,416.40 is: 29,124.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,747.60 : 43,121.40 = 19,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,747.60/43,121.40 = 19,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,747.60x = 43,121.40 × 19,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,747.60x = 837,262,350.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,262,350.96/28,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,124.60

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