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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,880.20, 43,320.30 and 19,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,880.20, 43,320.30 and 19,937.80 is: 29,906.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,880.20 : 43,320.30 = 19,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,880.20/43,320.30 = 19,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,880.20x = 43,320.30 × 19,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,880.20x = 863,711,477.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,711,477.34/28,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,906.70

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