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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,797.60, 43,196.40 and 19,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,797.60, 43,196.40 and 19,466.40 is: 29,199.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,797.60 : 43,196.40 = 19,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,797.60/43,196.40 = 19,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,797.60x = 43,196.40 × 19,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,797.60x = 840,878,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,878,400.96/28,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,199.60

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