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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,857.80, 43,286.70 and 19,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,857.80, 43,286.70 and 19,002.80 is: 28,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,857.80 : 43,286.70 = 19,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,857.80/43,286.70 = 19,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,857.80x = 43,286.70 × 19,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,857.80x = 822,568,502.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,568,502.76/28,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,504.20

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