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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,957.70, 43,327.20 and 19,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,957.70, 43,327.20 and 19,116.20 is: 28,602.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,957.70 : 43,327.20 = 19,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,957.70/43,327.20 = 19,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,957.70x = 43,327.20 × 19,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,957.70x = 828,251,420.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,251,420.64/28,957.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,602.11

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