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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,773.86, 43,200.54 and 19,868.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,773.86, 43,200.54 and 19,868.29 is: 29,829.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,773.86 : 43,200.54 = 19,868.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,773.86/43,200.54 = 19,868.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,773.86x = 43,200.54 × 19,868.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,773.86x = 858,320,748.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,320,748.88/28,773.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,829.88

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