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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,855.80, 43,283.70 and 19,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,855.80, 43,283.70 and 19,006.20 is: 28,509.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,855.80 : 43,283.70 = 19,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,855.80/43,283.70 = 19,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,855.80x = 43,283.70 × 19,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,855.80x = 822,658,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,658,658.94/28,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,509.30

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