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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,820.60, 43,209.90 and 19,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,820.60, 43,209.90 and 19,437.32 is: 29,141.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,820.60 : 43,209.90 = 19,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,820.60/43,209.90 = 19,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,820.60x = 43,209.90 × 19,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,820.60x = 839,884,653.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,884,653.47/28,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,141.82

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