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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,404.50, 39,157.22 and 19,880.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,404.50, 39,157.22 and 19,880.24 is: 27,406.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,404.50 : 39,157.22 = 19,880.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,404.50/39,157.22 = 19,880.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,404.50x = 39,157.22 × 19,880.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,404.50x = 778,454,931.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,454,931.33/28,404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,406.04

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