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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,292.10, 39,028.45 and 19,217.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,292.10, 39,028.45 and 19,217.93 is: 26,510.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,292.10 : 39,028.45 = 19,217.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,292.10/39,028.45 = 19,217.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,292.10x = 39,028.45 × 19,217.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,292.10x = 750,045,867.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,045,867.01/28,292.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,510.79

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