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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,116.75, 38,755.97 and 19,039.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,116.75, 38,755.97 and 19,039.24 is: 26,243.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,116.75 : 38,755.97 = 19,039.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,116.75/38,755.97 = 19,039.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,116.75x = 38,755.97 × 19,039.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,116.75x = 737,884,020.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,884,020.48/28,116.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,243.57

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