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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,891.36, 43,318.33 and 19,000.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,891.36, 43,318.33 and 19,000.65 is: 28,488.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,891.36 : 43,318.33 = 19,000.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,891.36/43,318.33 = 19,000.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,891.36x = 43,318.33 × 19,000.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,891.36x = 823,076,426.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,076,426.91/28,891.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,488.67

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