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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,329.48, 39,027.02 and 19,815.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,329.48, 39,027.02 and 19,815.71 is: 27,298.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,329.48 : 39,027.02 = 19,815.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,329.48/39,027.02 = 19,815.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,329.48x = 39,027.02 × 19,815.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,329.48x = 773,347,816.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,347,816.27/28,329.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,298.34

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