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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,747.80, 43,121.70 and 19,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,747.80, 43,121.70 and 19,999.80 is: 29,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,747.80 : 43,121.70 = 19,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,747.80/43,121.70 = 19,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,747.80x = 43,121.70 × 19,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,747.80x = 862,425,375.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,425,375.66/28,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,999.70

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