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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,791.04, 43,226.27 and 19,885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,791.04, 43,226.27 and 19,885.44 is: 29,855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,791.04 : 43,226.27 = 19,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,791.04/43,226.27 = 19,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,791.04x = 43,226.27 × 19,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,791.04x = 859,573,647.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,573,647.61/28,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,855.60

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