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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,819.60, 43,208.40 and 19,436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,819.60, 43,208.40 and 19,436.32 is: 29,140.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,819.60 : 43,208.40 = 19,436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,819.60/43,208.40 = 19,436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,819.60x = 43,208.40 × 19,436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,819.60x = 839,812,289.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,812,289.09/28,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,140.32

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