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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,298.16, 39,041.10 and 19,813.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,298.16, 39,041.10 and 19,813.68 is: 27,335.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,298.16 : 39,041.10 = 19,813.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,298.16/39,041.10 = 19,813.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,298.16x = 39,041.10 × 19,813.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,298.16x = 773,547,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,547,862.25/28,298.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,335.62

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