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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,871.35, 43,304.19 and 19,571.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,871.35, 43,304.19 and 19,571.11 is: 29,354.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,871.35 : 43,304.19 = 19,571.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,871.35/43,304.19 = 19,571.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,871.35x = 43,304.19 × 19,571.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,871.35x = 847,511,065.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,511,065.95/28,871.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,354.74

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