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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,831.05, 43,246.58 and 19,499.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,831.05, 43,246.58 and 19,499.85 is: 29,249.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,831.05 : 43,246.58 = 19,499.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,831.05/43,246.58 = 19,499.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,831.05x = 43,246.58 × 19,499.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,831.05x = 843,301,725.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,301,725.51/28,831.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,249.78

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