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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,946.80, 43,420.20 and 19,591.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,946.80, 43,420.20 and 19,591.30 is: 29,386.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,946.80 : 43,420.20 = 19,591.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,946.80/43,420.20 = 19,591.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,946.80x = 43,420.20 × 19,591.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,946.80x = 850,658,164.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,658,164.26/28,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,386.95

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