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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,716.24, 43,030.38 and 19,321.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,716.24, 43,030.38 and 19,321.47 is: 28,952.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,716.24 : 43,030.38 = 19,321.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,716.24/43,030.38 = 19,321.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,716.24x = 43,030.38 × 19,321.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,716.24x = 831,410,196.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,410,196.26/28,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,952.61

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