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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,978.56, 43,385.10 and 19,087.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,978.56, 43,385.10 and 19,087.68 is: 28,577.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,978.56 : 43,385.10 = 19,087.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,978.56/43,385.10 = 19,087.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,978.56x = 43,385.10 × 19,087.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,978.56x = 828,120,905.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,120,905.57/28,978.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,577.02

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