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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,917.60, 43,376.40 and 19,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,917.60, 43,376.40 and 19,003.20 is: 28,504.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,917.60 : 43,376.40 = 19,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,917.60/43,376.40 = 19,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,917.60x = 43,376.40 × 19,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,917.60x = 824,290,404.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,290,404.48/28,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,504.80

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