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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,883.70, 43,216.20 and 19,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,883.70, 43,216.20 and 19,042.20 is: 28,491.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,883.70 : 43,216.20 = 19,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,883.70/43,216.20 = 19,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,883.70x = 43,216.20 × 19,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,883.70x = 822,931,523.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,931,523.64/28,883.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,491.21

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