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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,721.87, 43,038.79 and 19,327.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,721.87, 43,038.79 and 19,327.13 is: 28,961.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,721.87 : 43,038.79 = 19,327.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,721.87/43,038.79 = 19,327.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,721.87x = 43,038.79 × 19,327.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,721.87x = 831,816,025.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,816,025.86/28,721.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,961.07

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