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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,401.01, 39,162.63 and 19,332.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,401.01, 39,162.63 and 19,332.25 is: 26,657.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,401.01 : 39,162.63 = 19,332.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,401.01/39,162.63 = 19,332.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,401.01x = 39,162.63 × 19,332.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,401.01x = 757,101,753.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,101,753.82/28,401.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,657.56

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