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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,814.36, 43,192.36 and 19,431.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,814.36, 43,192.36 and 19,431.32 is: 29,127.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,814.36 : 43,192.36 = 19,431.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,814.36/43,192.36 = 19,431.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,814.36x = 43,192.36 × 19,431.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,814.36x = 839,284,568.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,284,568.72/28,814.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,127.30

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