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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,591.30, 42,934.47 and 19,291.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,591.30, 42,934.47 and 19,291.15 is: 28,968.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,591.30 : 42,934.47 = 19,291.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,591.30/42,934.47 = 19,291.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,591.30x = 42,934.47 × 19,291.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,591.30x = 828,255,300.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,255,300.94/28,591.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,968.79

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