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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,939.35, 43,379.42 and 19,580.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,939.35, 43,379.42 and 19,580.35 is: 29,350.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,939.35 : 43,379.42 = 19,580.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,939.35/43,379.42 = 19,580.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,939.35x = 43,379.42 × 19,580.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,939.35x = 849,384,389.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,384,389.07/28,939.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,350.50

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