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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,793.49, 43,208.70 and 19,882.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,793.49, 43,208.70 and 19,882.83 is: 29,837.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,793.49 : 43,208.70 = 19,882.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,793.49/43,208.70 = 19,882.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,793.49x = 43,208.70 × 19,882.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,793.49x = 859,111,236.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,111,236.62/28,793.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,837.00

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