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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,714.55, 43,027.86 and 19,319.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,714.55, 43,027.86 and 19,319.77 is: 28,950.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,714.55 : 43,027.86 = 19,319.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,714.55/43,027.86 = 19,319.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,714.55x = 43,027.86 × 19,319.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,714.55x = 831,288,251.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,288,251.22/28,714.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,950.07

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