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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,917.60, 43,327.80 and 19,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,917.60, 43,327.80 and 19,051.80 is: 28,545.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,917.60 : 43,327.80 = 19,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,917.60/43,327.80 = 19,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,917.60x = 43,327.80 × 19,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,917.60x = 825,472,580.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,472,580.04/28,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,545.68

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