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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,979.56, 43,386.60 and 19,088.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,979.56, 43,386.60 and 19,088.68 is: 28,578.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,979.56 : 43,386.60 = 19,088.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,979.56/43,386.60 = 19,088.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,979.56x = 43,386.60 × 19,088.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,979.56x = 828,192,923.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,192,923.69/28,979.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,578.52

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