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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,861.80, 43,292.70 and 19,506.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,861.80, 43,292.70 and 19,506.30 is: 29,259.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,861.80 : 43,292.70 = 19,506.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,861.80/43,292.70 = 19,506.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,861.80x = 43,292.70 × 19,506.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,861.80x = 844,480,394.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,480,394.01/28,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,259.45

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