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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,851.60, 43,277.40 and 19,010.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,851.60, 43,277.40 and 19,010.10 is: 28,515.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,851.60 : 43,277.40 = 19,010.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,851.60/43,277.40 = 19,010.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,851.60x = 43,277.40 × 19,010.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,851.60x = 822,707,701.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,707,701.74/28,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,515.15

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