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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,379.14, 39,122.30 and 19,854.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,379.14, 39,122.30 and 19,854.85 is: 27,371.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,379.14 : 39,122.30 = 19,854.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,379.14/39,122.30 = 19,854.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,379.14x = 39,122.30 × 19,854.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,379.14x = 776,767,446.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,767,446.32/28,379.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,371.07

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