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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,862.25, 43,248.73 and 19,465.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,862.25, 43,248.73 and 19,465.44 is: 29,168.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,862.25 : 43,248.73 = 19,465.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,862.25/43,248.73 = 19,465.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,862.25x = 43,248.73 × 19,465.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,862.25x = 841,855,558.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,855,558.89/28,862.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,168.05

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