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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,945.80, 43,418.70 and 19,590.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,945.80, 43,418.70 and 19,590.30 is: 29,385.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,945.80 : 43,418.70 = 19,590.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,945.80/43,418.70 = 19,590.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,945.80x = 43,418.70 × 19,590.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,945.80x = 850,585,358.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,585,358.61/28,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,385.45

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