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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,962.80, 43,371.30 and 19,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,962.80, 43,371.30 and 19,048.40 is: 28,524.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,962.80 : 43,371.30 = 19,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,962.80/43,371.30 = 19,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,962.80x = 43,371.30 × 19,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,962.80x = 826,153,870.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,153,870.92/28,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,524.65

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