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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,853.80, 43,280.70 and 19,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,853.80, 43,280.70 and 19,004.20 is: 28,506.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,853.80 : 43,280.70 = 19,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,853.80/43,280.70 = 19,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,853.80x = 43,280.70 × 19,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,853.80x = 822,515,078.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,515,078.94/28,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,506.30

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