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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,116.80, 38,810.40 and 19,735.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,116.80, 38,810.40 and 19,735.36 is: 27,241.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,116.80 : 38,810.40 = 19,735.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,116.80/38,810.40 = 19,735.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,116.80x = 38,810.40 × 19,735.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,116.80x = 765,937,215.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,937,215.74/28,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,241.27

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