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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,408, 39,162.05 and 19,883.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,408, 39,162.05 and 19,883.74 is: 27,410.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,408 : 39,162.05 = 19,883.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,408/39,162.05 = 19,883.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,408x = 39,162.05 × 19,883.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,408x = 778,688,020.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,688,020.07/28,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,410.87

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