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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,351.08, 39,064.74 and 19,400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,351.08, 39,064.74 and 19,400.04 is: 26,731.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,351.08 : 39,064.74 = 19,400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,351.08/39,064.74 = 19,400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,351.08x = 39,064.74 × 19,400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,351.08x = 757,857,518.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,857,518.59/28,351.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,731.17

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