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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,880.33, 43,317.55 and 19,580.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,880.33, 43,317.55 and 19,580.11 is: 29,368.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,880.33 : 43,317.55 = 19,580.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,880.33/43,317.55 = 19,580.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,880.33x = 43,317.55 × 19,580.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,880.33x = 848,162,236.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,162,236.69/28,880.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,368.17

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